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.
Dec 22, 2024 09:09PM
On Sunday Evening a Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Mediterranean Sea 132km from Irákleion (Greece).
Egypt Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 56 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 | 53 | 94.64% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 5.36% |
| 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 27, 2015 17:34 local time (Africa/Cairo timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 232 kilometers (144 mi) east-southeast of Suez, at a depth of 22 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-southeast 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 evening of December 22, 2024 at 21:09 local time (Africa/Cairo). The center of this earthquake was located 370km north-northwest of Mersa Matruh at a depth of 10km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin. 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, 56 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Egypt. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 65 days.
