Rabat – Two minor earthquakes were recorded in Morocco on Wednesday morning in two different regions, according to the head of the National Institute of Geophysics.
Head of the institute, Nasser Jabour, said that the first quake struck near Dayet Aoua in the province of Ifrane at around 11:10 a.m. It measured 3.3 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers, SNRT News reported.
A few minutes later, at 11:13 a.m., a second earthquake was recorded in Al Hoceima province. This tremor measured 3.2 in magnitude and had a depth of 25 kilometers.
Jabour explained that both earthquakes were felt by residents. The institute received several phone calls from citizens asking for information after they felt the ground shake. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.
Although the two quakes were relatively mild, any seismic activity now raises concern among Moroccans, as the memory of the devastating 2023 Al Haouz earthquake remains fresh.
That powerful earthquake struck in September 2023 and caused widespread destruction, especially in villages in the High Atlas Mountains. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, and thousands more were injured.
Entire homes were reduced to rubble, and many families were left without shelter. Historic buildings were also damaged, and infrastructure in remote areas was severely affected.
The tragedy led to a massive national and international response. Rescue teams worked around the clock to search for survivors, while authorities launched large-scale reconstruction programs. The disaster also pushed Morocco to strengthen building standards, improve emergency response systems, and invest more in disaster preparedness.
Since then, even small earthquakes can trigger fear and anxiety among residents, especially in regions that were badly affected.
