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M4.2 Earthquake near albhr alahmr (Egypt)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 20:28:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near albhr alahmr (Egypt) on March 26, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
189bf2d5300b9251460beca6d35955ff422d34eb
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 20:28:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Egypt
State
albhr alahmr
City
albhr alahmr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.51250, 33.97270
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper than the regional average (11.6 km)
Regional average: 11.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 3, 2026, 8:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Hurghada International AirportEgypt · HRG · HEGN
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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