M3.9 Depth: 14.7 km

M3.9 Earthquake near ras am sd, jnwb synaʾ (Egypt)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 11:51:07 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

14.7 km

UTC time

2026-06-14 11:51:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Egypt

State

jnwb synaʾ

City

ras am sd

County

ras am sd

Source

emsc_arab

Coordinates

27.61950, 34.22180

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.7 km

14.7 km — close to the regional average (16.1 km)

Regional average: 16.1 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

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Lunayyir, Harrat

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