5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Occurs in Morocco Amid Global Seismic Activity

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on February 10, followed by a series of significant seismic events including quakes in Vanuatu and the Cayman Islands. A tsunami warning along the Mexican coast was briefly issued post-Cayman earthquake but has since been lifted. The report details earlier seismic activity in California and Alaska as well.

On February 10, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Morocco, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This seismic event was located in Chefchaouen and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (approximately 6.2 miles). At the time of the announcement, the USGS received reports from 420 individuals who felt the earthquake.

In a related series of seismic events, earlier on the same day, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, with its epicenter in Port-Vila at a depth of 18 kilometers (around 11.9 miles). This followed a more powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Cayman Islands on February 8, centered in George Town, also at a depth of 10 kilometers.

A tsunami warning was briefly issued along the Mexican coastline following the earthquake in the Cayman Islands, but it was lifted two hours later. The National Weather Service Warning Center reassured that “With the latest modeling and information, the tsunami threat has passed,” adding that there would be no alerts for the United States or its international partners.

Prior to these events, a 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on February 7, centered in Petrolia at a depth of 10 kilometers. Just before this, a smaller 2.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the same region on February 6, at a depth of 4.4 kilometers. The sequence of earthquakes began on February 5, with a 4.3-magnitude quake reported in Alaska, centered in Sustina at a depth of 5.4 kilometers.

This report provides a timeline of significant recent earthquakes affecting Morocco, Vanuatu, the Cayman Islands, California, and Alaska. Each event, varying in magnitude and depth, highlights the ongoing seismic activity around the globe. The temporary tsunami warning underscores the importance of monitoring such natural phenomena and ensuring public safety through timely communication of risks.

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