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Latest Earthquakes Near Safaga, Red Sea in ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt

Latest Earthquakes Near Safaga, Red Sea in Egypt

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

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 82 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
1 year ago
On 2023-04-14 23:58:24 		27.4122, 34.0681
74 km (46 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.2
10 km
1 year ago
On 2022-12-27 00:11:02 		28.1144, 33.3703
161 km (100 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 4.7
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-06-16 14:30:26 		27.3437, 34.7204
101 km (63 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 5.5
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-18 21:46:14 		26.9764, 34.6634
76 km (47 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 4.4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-11-19 23:04:29 		27.6261, 34.5737
115 km (72 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.4
10 km
10 years ago
On 2014-03-15 11:57:48 		27.4077, 34.6904
104 km (64 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 4
13.85 km
11 years ago
On 2013-04-07 15:58:01 		27.831, 33.953
120 km (74 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.4
10 km
12 years ago
On 2012-01-30 17:04:28 		27.787, 33.985
115 km (71 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.6
28.4 km
12 years ago
On 2011-11-19 07:12:15 		27.768, 34.077
114 km (70 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.5
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-06-22 23:43:15 		26.802, 34.994
104 km (65 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 4.3
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-02-20 04:52:37 		28.031, 34.129
143 km (89 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.2
10 km
13 years ago
On 2011-02-20 01:27:04 		27.819, 34.019
119 km (74 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-10-23 01:52:47 		26.902, 34.712
78 km (48 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 4.2
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-09-10 01:58:25 		27.78, 33.15
138 km (86 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 3.8
5 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-29 07:16:13 		27.29, 34.34
72 km (44 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.1
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-05-29 06:10:44 		27.56, 33.28
111 km (69 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 3.9
31 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-09 18:45:19 		26.672, 34.979
103 km (64 mi) โ†’ E of Safaga
M 4.6
10 km
18 years ago
On 2006-02-02 09:49:49 		27.884, 34.411
134 km (83 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.5
2 km
20 years ago
On 2004-08-05 17:39:15 		26.96, 34.26
39 km (24 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 4
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-06-03 09:32:35 		26.876, 34.35
43 km (26 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 4.5
10 km
20 years ago
On 2004-04-21 08:39:10 		26.87, 33.81
18 km (11 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 4.1
10 km
21 years ago
On 2002-11-19 05:16:40 		28.05, 34.782
166 km (103 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 0
10 km
22 years ago
On 2002-06-03 21:29:04 		26.909, 34.848
91 km (57 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 0
10 km
22 years ago
On 2001-11-07 04:05:03 		27.692, 34.484
117 km (73 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.2
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-08-20 17:24:34 		27.431, 33.943
75 km (47 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.9
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-08-20 16:31:50 		27.371, 34.096
70 km (44 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.8
10 km
25 years ago
On 1999-06-17 14:23:01 		27.996, 34.487
148 km (92 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.3
10 km
27 years ago
On 1997-03-08 15:21:02 		27.535, 34.192
90 km (56 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.8
10 km
27 years ago
On 1996-12-23 08:53:12 		27.517, 33.885
85 km (53 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 4.5
10 km
27 years ago
On 1996-12-20 07:21:14 		27.552, 33.145
118 km (73 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 4.4
10 km
27 years ago
On 1996-12-17 11:31:30 		27.56, 34.007
90 km (56 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.8
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-04-11 11:46:03 		27.516, 34.587
106 km (66 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.5
10 km
28 years ago
On 1995-10-03 19:33:22 		27.585, 34.387
102 km (63 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.4
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-06-27 03:32:17 		28.017, 34.418
148 km (92 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.2
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-04-06 05:24:57 		27.309, 33.397
82 km (51 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 4.3
30 km
29 years ago
On 1995-03-30 08:52:34 		27.906, 34.795
153 km (95 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 2.8
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-03-24 15:50:38 		27.898, 34.637
145 km (90 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 2.4
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-03-15 09:20:31 		27.617, 33.933
96 km (59 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 3.8
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-02-26 08:36:28 		27.943, 34.643
149 km (93 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 4.6
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-02-25 10:35:22 		26.725, 35.201
125 km (77 mi) โ†’ E of Safaga
M 2.9
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-02-05 05:22:32 		27.122, 34.577
75 km (47 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 3.2
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-01-15 09:54:20 		27.807, 34.628
135 km (84 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.5
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-01-06 09:17:43 		26.84, 34.783
84 km (52 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 2.7
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-01-05 01:52:51 		27.847, 33.068
149 km (92 mi) โ†– NW of Safaga
M 3.6
10 km
29 years ago
On 1995-01-01 00:46:29 		26.733, 34.707
76 km (47 mi) โ†’ E of Safaga
M 3.5
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-12-24 00:31:04 		27.846, 34.49
133 km (83 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 2.4
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-12-22 07:03:10 		26.694, 34.656
71 km (44 mi) โ†’ E of Safaga
M 3.5
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-12-11 04:28:34 		27.319, 34.646
94 km (58 mi) โ†— NE of Safaga
M 2.9
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-12-05 12:00:35 		27.622, 33.99
97 km (60 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 1.9
10 km
29 years ago
On 1994-11-06 01:46:09 		27.983, 34.238
140 km (87 mi) โ†‘ N of Safaga
M 3.5
10 km

Safaga Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Safaga has experiences a total of 82 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Safaga 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Safaga was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:05:17.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 1 1 1.04%
M 2 6 6.25%
M 3 24 25.0%
M 4 47 48.96%
M 5 3 3.13%
M 6 1 1.04%

Magnitude distribution for Safaga was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:06:34.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt?

The last earthquake in Safaga was 1 year ago and struck 74 km (46 mi) โ†‘ N of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.20 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Safaga was a 6.60 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 91 km (57 mi) โ†– NW of the city, 55 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt?

In 2024, Safaga has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 1.09 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Safaga is struck by an earthquake every 0.09 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.