3.7 magnitude earthquake hits Amizmiz, near Marrakech
An earthquake struck Amizmiz, a small town south of Marrakech, on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025, according to VolcanoDiscovery, a website specializing in seismic activity monitoring.
The tremor was recorded at exactly 12:22 p.m. with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers, the same source reported. Several residents in the surrounding areas felt the quake.
This latest tremor comes amid ongoing seismic activity in the region, following the devastating earthquake that hit Al Haouz province in September 2023, which continues to fuel concern among local residents.
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