Egypt

Egypt – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-08-03 00:00:37
Strongest
M5.4
Suez
Country rank
#98
4 quakes in 2026 · out of 98 countries
Averages
M4.85 · 12 km
 

Overview – Egypt

The latest recorded earthquake in Egypt was on 2026-08-03 at 00:00 UTC in Al Ismailiya with magnitude M5.2.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Egypt reached magnitude M5.4 on 2026-08-03.

All-time events
5
Strongest
M5.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-03 00:00:37 UTC

Strongest – Egypt

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M5.4 Suez
UTC: 2026-08-03 00:00:33 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Egypt

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Egypt.

Recent earthquakes – Egypt

Showing the latest 1 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M5.3 Depth: 10 km
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Al Ismailiya

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 00:00:34 UTC
Coordinates 30.321, 32.679
Source usgs

41 km NNE of Suez, Egypt

Charts – Egypt

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
0
2025-10
0
2025-11
0
2025-12
1
2026-01
0
2026-02
0
2026-03
1
2026-04
1
2026-05
0
2026-06
1
2026-07
0
2026-08
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
1
4-5
4
5-6
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
5

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Egypt

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. jnwb synaʾ
    Events: 2
  2. Al Ismailiya
    Events: 1
  3. Suez
    Events: 1
  4. aswan
    Events: 1
  5. albhr alahmr
    Events: 1

FAQ – Egypt

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Egypt?
The newest entry in our database for Egypt is dated 2026-08-03 00:00:37 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Egypt?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Egypt reached magnitude M5.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Egypt?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 5 recorded earthquakes for Egypt (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Egypt?
Across all recorded events in Egypt, the average magnitude is M4.85 and the average depth is 12 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Egypt to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Significant historical earthquakes – Egypt

with casualties or damage

  1. 1754 Al-Qahirah (Cairo) 40'000 deaths
  2. 885 Al-Qahirah (Cairo) 1'000 deaths
  3. 1992 Cairo M5.3 545 deaths 1'200 M USD
  4. 1847 Al-Fayyum, Cairo 126 deaths
  5. 1955 Nile Delta M6.3 22 deaths
  6. 1995 Nuwaybi; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Jordan M7.2 11 deaths tsunami
  7. 1969 Beni-Souef, Al-Qahirah (Cairo) M7.0 2 deaths tsunami
  8. 1879 Gulf Of Suez M5.9 tsunami

Country history – Egypt

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