Latest earthquakes near Red Sea, Egypt today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Red Sea, Egypt, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Red Sea? If an earthquake is happening right now near Red Sea (also known as محافظة البحر الأحمر), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Red Sea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Cairo)
M 4.3 176 km NNE
from Hurghada
Oct 31, 2024 06:35AM
(Cairo)
M 4.3 126 km NNE
from Hurghada
Jan 23, 2024 01:18PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 224 km SSW
from Hurghada
May 16, 2023 09:05PM
(Cairo)
M 4.3 193 km NNE
from Hurghada
May 13, 2023 09:12PM
(Cairo)
M 3.8 93 km NNW
from Hurghada
Apr 15, 2023 01:58AM
(Cairo)
M 4.2 31 km NE
from Hurghada
Feb 6, 2023 03:17AM
(Cairo)
M 7.8 1148 km NNE
from Hurghada
Feb 3, 2023 01:41AM
(Cairo)
M 4.2 37 km NE
from Hurghada
Dec 29, 2022 04:54PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 93 km NNW
from Hurghada
Dec 27, 2022 02:11AM
(Cairo)
M 4.7 105 km NNW
from Hurghada
Jun 16, 2020 04:30PM
(Cairo)
M 5.5 90 km E
from Hurghada
Apr 5, 2020 07:04AM
(Cairo)
M 4.1 198 km NNE
from Hurghada
Jan 18, 2020 11:46PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 90 km ESE
from Hurghada
Nov 20, 2019 01:04AM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 86 km ENE
from Hurghada
May 19, 2017 04:16PM
(Cairo)
M 4.1 104 km NE
from Hurghada
Dec 27, 2016 03:49AM
(Cairo)
M 4.1 169 km NNE
from Hurghada
Nov 29, 2016 07:01PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 158 km NNE
from Hurghada
May 16, 2016 03:46AM
(Cairo)
M 5.0 174 km NNE
from Hurghada
Jun 27, 2015 05:34PM
(Cairo)
M 5.5 215 km NNE
from Hurghada

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Red Sea

Red Sea Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.3
Oct 31, 2024 06:35

Average

A total of 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Red Sea, Egypt in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Red Sea with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Red Sea in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Red Sea 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Red Sea (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 14 82.35%
Mag. 5 3 17.65%
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 Red Sea

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Jun 27, 2015 17:34.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Nov 22, 1995 06:15.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Red Sea occurred on Jun 27, 2015 17:34 local time (Africa/Cairo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 215 kilometers (134 mi) north-northeast of Hurghada, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Red Sea in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 22, 1995 06:15, 199 kilometers (124 mi) north-northeast of Hurghada. It is the strongest earthquake near Red Sea 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 Red Sea, 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 Red Sea.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Red Sea.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 27, 2015 05:34PM
(Cairo)
M 5.5 215 km NNE
from Hurghada
Jun 16, 2020 04:30PM
(Cairo)
M 5.5 90 km E
from Hurghada
May 16, 2016 03:46AM
(Cairo)
M 5.0 174 km NNE
from Hurghada
Dec 27, 2022 02:11AM
(Cairo)
M 4.7 105 km NNW
from Hurghada
Jan 23, 2024 01:18PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 224 km SSW
from Hurghada
Dec 29, 2022 04:54PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 93 km NNW
from Hurghada
Jan 18, 2020 11:46PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 90 km ESE
from Hurghada
Nov 20, 2019 01:04AM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 86 km ENE
from Hurghada
Nov 29, 2016 07:01PM
(Cairo)
M 4.4 158 km NNE
from Hurghada
May 16, 2023 09:05PM
(Cairo)
M 4.3 193 km NNE
from Hurghada

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Red Sea

Earthquakes by city in Red Sea

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Red Sea, Egypt.

Use this regional Red Sea earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Safaga, Ras Gharib and Al Quşayr.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Red Sea.

When was the last earthquake in Red Sea, Egypt?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Red Sea on the morning of October 31, 2024 at 06:35 local time (Africa/Cairo). The center of this earthquake was located 176km north-northeast of Hurghada at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Red Sea, Egypt in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Red Sea, Egypt?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Red Sea 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 Red Sea since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Red Sea, Egypt?

In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Red Sea. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.