Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 14.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
jnwb synaʾ · ras am sd
Country overviewEgypt · jnwb synaʾ
M3.9 Earthquake near ras am sd, jnwb synaʾ (Egypt)
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About this earthquake
On June 14, 2026 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near ras am sd, jnwb synaʾ (Egypt). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Details
ID
5b9207cbfb2e29fe36ac6159fb15685f3e432181
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 11:51:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
jnwb synaʾ
City
ras am sd
County
ras am sd
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.61950,
34.22180
Temperature
30.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport43.3 kmStraight-line distance
Egypt · SSH · HESH
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
Egypt
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries
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