Latest Earthquakes Near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai in ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
Latest Earthquakes Near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai in Egypt
An overview of the latest earthquakes near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai in Egypt. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.
Time | Epicenter | Magnitude | Depth |
---|---|---|---|
3 days ago
On 2024-10-31 04:35:09 |
28.9395, 34.2265
114 km (71 mi) โ NW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.3
|
10 km |
1 year ago
On 2023-04-14 23:58:24 |
27.4122, 34.0681
61 km (38 mi) โ S of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
1 year ago
On 2022-12-27 00:11:02 |
28.1144, 33.3703
96 km (60 mi) โ W of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.7
|
10 km |
4 years ago
On 2020-06-16 14:30:26 |
27.3437, 34.7204
74 km (46 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 5.5
|
10 km |
4 years ago
On 2020-04-05 05:04:04 |
28.9129, 34.5466
112 km (70 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
4 years ago
On 2020-01-18 21:46:14 |
26.9764, 34.6634
109 km (68 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.4
|
10 km |
4 years ago
On 2019-11-19 23:04:29 |
27.6261, 34.5737
40 km (24 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.4
|
10 km |
7 years ago
On 2016-11-29 17:01:13 |
28.5557, 34.458
72 km (44 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.4
|
14.26 km |
8 years ago
On 2016-05-16 01:45:59 |
28.6516, 34.6194
86 km (53 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 5
|
10 km |
9 years ago
On 2015-07-08 02:15:28 |
28.7532, 34.7315
101 km (62 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.7
|
14.17 km |
9 years ago
On 2015-06-27 15:34:03 |
29.0402, 34.6672
129 km (80 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 5.5
|
22 km |
10 years ago
On 2014-03-15 11:57:48 |
27.4077, 34.6904
66 km (41 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4
|
13.85 km |
11 years ago
On 2013-06-01 11:49:28 |
28.414, 33.224
121 km (75 mi) โ W of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.7
|
21.8 km |
11 years ago
On 2013-04-07 15:58:01 |
27.831, 33.953
38 km (23 mi) โ SW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.4
|
10 km |
12 years ago
On 2012-01-30 17:04:28 |
27.787, 33.985
36 km (22 mi) โ SW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.6
|
28.4 km |
12 years ago
On 2011-11-19 07:12:15 |
27.768, 34.077
29 km (18 mi) โ SW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.5
|
10 km |
13 years ago
On 2011-06-22 23:43:15 |
26.802, 34.994
140 km (87 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.3
|
10 km |
13 years ago
On 2011-02-20 04:52:37 |
28.031, 34.129
23 km (14 mi) โ W of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
13 years ago
On 2011-02-20 01:27:04 |
27.819, 34.019
32 km (20 mi) โ SW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.5
|
10 km |
16 years ago
On 2008-10-23 01:52:47 |
26.902, 34.712
118 km (73 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
16 years ago
On 2008-09-10 01:58:25 |
27.78, 33.15
116 km (72 mi) โ SW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.8
|
5 km |
16 years ago
On 2008-05-29 07:16:13 |
27.29, 34.34
69 km (43 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
16 years ago
On 2008-05-29 06:10:44 |
27.56, 33.28
110 km (68 mi) โ SW of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.9
|
31 km |
16 years ago
On 2008-05-19 08:56:23 |
28.526, 33.207
129 km (80 mi) โ W of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.4
|
15 km |
16 years ago
On 2008-04-04 14:05:17 |
28.72, 35.07
115 km (71 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.4
|
1 km |
16 years ago
On 2007-12-11 08:38:08 |
28.84, 34.87
115 km (71 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4
|
1 km |
16 years ago
On 2007-12-07 15:27:59 |
28.695, 33.263
135 km (84 mi) โ W of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.9
|
35 km |
17 years ago
On 2007-05-09 18:45:19 |
26.672, 34.979
152 km (94 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.6
|
10 km |
18 years ago
On 2006-02-02 09:49:49 |
27.884, 34.411
8 km (5 mi) โ E of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.5
|
2 km |
18 years ago
On 2005-12-31 13:58:52 |
28.73, 32.93
164 km (102 mi) โ W of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.4
|
21.3 km |
19 years ago
On 2005-02-26 22:57:29 |
29.054, 35.221
153 km (95 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
20 years ago
On 2004-08-05 17:39:15 |
26.96, 34.26
106 km (66 mi) โ S of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4
|
10 km |
20 years ago
On 2004-06-03 09:32:35 |
26.876, 34.35
115 km (71 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.5
|
10 km |
20 years ago
On 2004-04-21 08:39:10 |
26.87, 33.81
127 km (78 mi) โ S of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
21 years ago
On 2003-07-23 16:36:51 |
29.036, 34.739
130 km (81 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 0
|
10 km |
21 years ago
On 2002-11-19 05:16:40 |
28.05, 34.782
46 km (29 mi) โ NE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 0
|
10 km |
22 years ago
On 2002-06-03 21:29:04 |
26.909, 34.848
123 km (76 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 0
|
10 km |
23 years ago
On 2001-11-07 04:05:03 |
27.692, 34.484
29 km (18 mi) โ SE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
23 years ago
On 2001-08-20 17:24:34 |
27.431, 33.943
66 km (41 mi) โ S of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.9
|
10 km |
23 years ago
On 2001-08-20 16:31:50 |
27.371, 34.096
64 km (40 mi) โ S of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.8
|
10 km |
23 years ago
On 2001-02-07 03:39:00 |
29.26, 35.01
163 km (101 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4
|
9 km |
23 years ago
On 2000-12-25 01:58:58 |
28.612, 35.009
102 km (63 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.5
|
10 km |
24 years ago
On 2000-10-28 21:02:35 |
28.7, 34.5
88 km (55 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.4
|
18 km |
24 years ago
On 2000-04-06 06:37:34 |
28.819, 34.633
104 km (65 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
24 years ago
On 2000-03-08 14:22:26 |
28.834, 34.731
109 km (67 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.9
|
10 km |
24 years ago
On 1999-12-08 03:35:48 |
29.3, 34.8
160 km (99 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4
|
5 km |
25 years ago
On 1999-08-07 20:19:43 |
28.9, 34.88
121 km (75 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 3.7
|
14 km |
25 years ago
On 1999-06-17 14:23:01 |
27.996, 34.487
17 km (11 mi) โ NE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.3
|
10 km |
25 years ago
On 1999-06-13 04:20:09 |
28.157, 34.907
62 km (38 mi) โ NE of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
25 years ago
On 1999-02-02 18:01:28 |
28.83, 34.67
106 km (66 mi) โ N of Sharm el-Sheikh |
M 4
|
1 km |
Sharm el-Sheikh Earthquake Statistics
Since the 1950's Sharm el-Sheikh has experiences a total of 349 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.
Earthquakes per Year in Sharm el-Sheikh 1950-2024
Annual earthquakes counts for Sharm el-Sheikh was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:05:18.
Earthquake Magnitude Distribution
Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
---|---|---|
M 0 | 1 | 0.22% |
M 1 | 4 | 0.89% |
M 2 | 50 | 11.09% |
M 3 | 118 | 26.16% |
M 4 | 155 | 34.37% |
M 5 | 18 | 3.99% |
M 6 | 2 | 0.44% |
M 7 | 1 | 0.22% |
Magnitude distribution for Sharm el-Sheikh was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:06:35.
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 Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt?
The last earthquake in Sharm el-Sheikh was 3 days ago and struck 114 km (71 mi) โ NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.30 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt?
The strongest earthquake recorded near Sharm el-Sheikh was a 7.20 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 111 km (69 mi) โ N of the city, 28 years ago.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt?
In 2024, Sharm el-Sheikh has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 4.65 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Sharm el-Sheikh is struck by an earthquake every 0.39 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.