Latest earthquakes near North Sinai, Egypt today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North Sinai, Egypt, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North Sinai? If an earthquake is happening right now near North Sinai (also known as محافظة شمال سيناء), it will show up within minutes.
North Sinai Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 30 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North Sinai, Egypt in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Sinai in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near North Sinai 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 | 28 | 93.33% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 6.67% |
| 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 North Sinai
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Sinai occurred on Jun 27, 2015 17:34 local time (Africa/Cairo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 247 kilometers (153 mi) south-southeast of Arish, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North Sinai in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 22, 1995 06:15, 274 kilometers (170 mi) south-southeast of Arish. It is the strongest earthquake near North Sinai in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Sinai, 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 North Sinai.
Earthquakes by city in North Sinai
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North Sinai, Egypt.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Sinai.
When was the last earthquake in North Sinai, Egypt?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near North Sinai on the evening of March 23, 2024 at 20:35 local time (Africa/Cairo). The center of this earthquake was located 202km north-east of Arish at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Sinai, Egypt in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Sinai, Egypt?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Sinai on the morning of November 22, 1995 at 06:15 local time (Africa/Cairo). The center of this earthquake was located 274km south-southeast of Arish at a depth of 10km under water in the Gulf Of Aqaba. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Sinai since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Sinai, Egypt?
In the past 10 years, 30 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Sinai. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 122 days.
