3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Province of Al Hoceima

3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Province of Al Hoceima
Saturday 3 October 2020 - 17:35

A 3.6-magnitude quake on the Richter scale was felt Friday in the province of Al Hoceima, according to the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).

 The quake, whose epicenter is located in the commune of Tifarouine, was recorded at 7:18 p.m. (GMT+1), the National Earthquake Surveillance and Alert Network, under the said institute, noted in a seismic alert bulletin.

 The quake occurred at a depth of 18 km, a 35,089°N latitude and a 3,875°W longitude, the same source added.

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