Latest Earthquakes in Red Sea, Egypt

Latest Earthquakes in Red Sea, Egypt

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Red Sea, Egypt. Each event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 9 out of 8 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
1 year ago
On 2023-03-29 22:55:55
25.3304, 36.0793
207 km (128 mi) โ†— NE of Red Sea
M 4.5
9.11 km
32 years ago
On 1992-06-01 23:53:05
25.478, 36.118
216 km (134 mi) โ†— NE of Red Sea
M 4.3
10 km
35 years ago
On 1989-02-24 16:49:39
23.973, 33.143
129 km (80 mi) โ†™ SW of Red Sea
M 0
10 km
40 years ago
On 1984-07-02 01:46:58
25.257, 34.565
76 km (47 mi) โ†‘ N of Red Sea
M 5.1
10 km
42 years ago
On 1982-08-20 12:57:33
23.604, 32.562
201 km (124 mi) โ†™ SW of Red Sea
M 4.7
10 km
42 years ago
On 1982-01-02 01:49:03
23.781, 32.71
177 km (110 mi) โ†™ SW of Red Sea
M 3.9
10 km
42 years ago
On 1982-01-02 01:41:04
23.669, 32.527
199 km (124 mi) โ†™ SW of Red Sea
M 4.3
10 km
42 years ago
On 1981-11-14 09:05:29
23.686, 32.604
192 km (119 mi) โ†™ SW of Red Sea
M 5.3
10 km
68 years ago
On 1955-11-12 05:32:18
25.119, 34.506
60 km (37 mi) โ†‘ N of Red Sea
M 5.73
15 km

Red Sea Earthquake Statistics

Red Sea in , Egypt has experienced a total of 8 since the 1950's.

Number of Earthquakes per Year in Red Sea 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Red Sea was last updated at 2024-08-30 04:01:01.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 3 1 11.11%
M 4 4 44.44%
M 5 3 33.33%

Magnitude distribution for Red Sea was last updated at 2024-05-26 08:01:11.

When was the last earthquake in Red Sea, Egypt?

The last earthquake in Red Sea was 1 year ago and struck 207 km (128 mi) โ†— NE of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 9.106 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Red Sea, Egypt?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Red Sea was a 5.73 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 15.0 kilometers. It struck 39 km W of Marsa Alam, Egypt or 60 km (37 mi) โ†‘ N from the center of Red Sea, 68 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Red Sea, Egypt?

In 2024, Red Sea has experienced 0 earthquakes, which is lower than the yearly average of X. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Red Sea is struck by an earthquake every x months.

In 2024, Red Sea has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 0.11 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Red Sea is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.01 months.

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Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.