Latest earthquakes near Egypt today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Egypt, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Egypt? If an earthquake is happening right now near Egypt (also known as مصر), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Egypt Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Egypt. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Egypt and elsewhere.
Nov 12, 2025 11:31AM
Shallow M5.2 FORESHOCK struck on Wednesday Morning near Paphos in Cyprus.
Egypt Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 52 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Egypt in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 5 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Egypt in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Egypt during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 50 | 96.15% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 3.85% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Egypt
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Egypt occurred on Jun 16, 2020 16:30 local time (Africa/Cairo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 90 kilometers (56 mi) east of Hurghada, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Egypt in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 22, 1995 06:15, 199 kilometers (124 mi) east of Hurghada. It is the strongest earthquake near Egypt in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Egypt in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Egypt.
Earthquakes by region of Egypt
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Egypt.
- Alexandria (اسكندرية)
- Aswan (محافظة أسوان)
- Asyut (محافظة أسيوط)
- Beheira (محافظة البحيرة)
- Beni Suweif (محافظة بني سويف)
- Cairo (القاهرة)
- Dakahlia (محافظة الدقهلية)
- Damietta (محافظة دمياط)
- Faiyum (محافظة الفيوم)
- Gharbia (محافظة الغربية)
- Giza (Al Jīzah)
- Ismailia (محافظة الإسماعيلية)
- Kafr el-Sheikh (محافظة كفر الشيخ)
- Luxor (محافظة الأقصر)
- Matruh (Muḩāfaz̧at Maţrūḩ)
- Minya (محافظة المنيا)
- Monufia (محافظة المنوفية)
- New Valley (محافظة الوادي الجديد)
- North Sinai (محافظة شمال سيناء)
- Port Said (محافظة بور سعيد)
- Qalyubia (محافظة القليوبية)
- Qena (محافظة قنا)
- Red Sea (محافظة البحر الأحمر)
- Sharqia (محافظة الشرقية)
- Sohag (محافظة سوهاج)
- Suez (محافظة السويس)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Egypt.
When was the last earthquake in Egypt?
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Egypt on the morning of November 12, 2025 at 11:31 local time (Africa/Cairo). The center of this earthquake was located 391km north of Damietta at a depth of 25km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Egypt in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Egypt?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Egypt on the morning of November 22, 1995 at 06:15 local time (Africa/Cairo). The center of this earthquake was located 199km north-northeast of Hurghada at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Aqaba. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Egypt since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Egypt?
In the past 10 years, 52 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Egypt. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 70 days.
