5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Morocco Amid Global Seismic Activity
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on February 10, following other significant quakes in Vanuatu and the Cayman Islands. The USGS confirmed these events while issuing a tsunami warning for Mexico that was later lifted. Authorities report that the tsunami threat has passed, advising normal caution in affected areas.
On February 10, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Morocco, confirmed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located in Chefchaouen at a depth of 10 kilometers. At the time of this report, the USGS had recorded 420 instances of individuals indicating they felt the quake.
This seismic event in Morocco occurred just hours after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in Vanuatu, also on February 10. The Vanuatu earthquake originated in Port-Vila at a depth of 18 kilometers.
The Vanuatu incident followed a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the Cayman Islands on February 8. Centered in George Town, this quake had a depth of 10 kilometers. A tsunami warning was initially issued for the Mexican coastline but was lifted two hours later after assessments were made by the USGS.
On the matter of the tsunami warning, the National Weather Service Warning Center stated, “With the latest modeling and information, the tsunami threat has passed. There are no alerts posted for the United States or International Partners. The tsunami threat has passed. Unusual currents may be noticed in some areas. Exercise normal caution.”
Moreover, the Cayman Islands earthquake occurred soon after a 3.4-magnitude quake was reported in California on February 7, centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10 kilometers. This California earthquake was preceded by a 2.9-magnitude tremor in Petrolia on February 6, with a depth of 4.4 kilometers.
The series of quakes continued with a 4.3-magnitude earthquake reported in Alaska on February 5, centered in Sustina at a depth of 5.4 kilometers, illustrating a notable pattern of seismic activity across various regions in a short period of time.
In summary, recent seismic activity has included a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Morocco, a 5.9-magnitude quake in Vanuatu, and a 7.6-magnitude incident in the Cayman Islands within a span of days. These events reflect ongoing seismic concerns, yet the tsunami threat has been deemed over, with respective authorities issuing appropriate cautions.
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