A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 magnitude struck off the coast of the Strait of Gibraltar late Tuesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
The center revised its initial estimate upward, reporting that the quake occurred at a depth of about 97 kilometers. Its epicenter was located approximately 69 kilometers east of Gibraltar and 60 kilometers southeast of Marbella.
Residents across northern Morocco reported feeling the tremor at light to moderate intensity in several cities, including Tangier, Tetouan, M’diq, Fnideq, Larache, Ksar el-Kebir and Ouazzane, as well as farther south in Kenitra and Rabat. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Data from the EMSC’s “Felt reports” platform showed dozens of responses, particularly from southern Spain, including the Malaga region, where residents described the tremor as noticeable but not alarming.
The Strait of Gibraltar is considered a seismically active zone due to its location at the boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, which frequently generates earthquakes of varying intensity.
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