1624 Fez earthquake

1624 Fez earthquake
Local date	11 May 1624
Local time	03:00–04:00
Magnitude	6.0 Mw
Epicentre	34°06′N 5°06′W / 34.1°N 5.1°W
Areas affected	Morocco
Max. intensity	MSK-64 VIII (Damaging)-MSK-64 IX (Destructive)
Casualties	Thousands dead

In 1624 the city of Fez in northern Morocco was devastated by a major earthquake between three and four in the morning of 11 May. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.0 M_w and a maximum felt intensity of VIII–IX on the MSK scale. The earthquake caused severe damage in Fez and the surrounding area. It was felt as far away as Seville in southern Spain. Thousands of people died.