Very strong and damaging earthquake north of the Moroccan coast (incl. Melilla)

 

 

Last update: January 25, 2016 at 9:25 am by By Armand Vervaeck

Update 08:42 UTC : No reports yet of injuries but a lot of light damage

Update 08:39 UTC : Damage in Oran, Morocco

Update 08:31 UTC : Damage images from Melilla Spain enclave in Morocco

Update 08:10 UTC : According to the USGS 3.7 million people have felt a light MMI IV shaking.

Update 08:09 UTC : USGS has calculated a max. light shaking for the Spanish enclave Melilla and for the cities along the North Moroccan coast.

Update 08:08 UTC : Luckily the earthquake struck below the Mediterranean Sea and not below land, otherwise the damage would have been a lot bigger.

62km (39mi) NNE of Al Hoceima, Morocco
64km (40mi) NNE of Tirhanimine, Morocco
69km (43mi) NNE of Imzourene, Morocco
77km (48mi) NW of Melilla, Spain
164km (102mi) ESE of Gibraltar, Gibraltar