0 earthquakes recorded in Egypt regional monitoring zone
Real-Time Earthquakes in Egypt
Continuous seismic tracking along the Gulf of Suez, Northern Red Sea, and Sinai Peninsula.
Recent Earthquakes in Egypt
LIVELive telemetry feed and seismic report for earthquakes in Egypt.
Awaiting Seismic Telemetry
No recent events reported for global slug "world". Data streams automatically when earthquakes occur.
Active Fault Systems & Tectonic Setting
Geodynamic boundaries, subduction dynamics, and crustal deformation zones.
Egypt is affected by complex tectonic interactions between the African Plate, Arabian Plate, and Sinai Sub-plate. Key seismic structures include the Gulf of Suez Rift and the Dead Sea Transform system, which generate moderate to major earthquakes particularly near the northern Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, and Cairo metropolitan area.
Gulf of Aqaba Fault System (Dead Sea Transform)
Left-Lateral Strike-SlipActive transform boundary producing Egypt's strongest modern earthquakes.
Gulf of Suez Rift Faults
Extensional Normal FaultingOligo-Miocene continental rift system featuring active normal faults along the Sinai and Eastern Desert margins.
Dahshur-Cairo Fault Zone
East-West Normal FaultsIntraplate fault zone southwest of Cairo responsible for the damaging 1992 earthquake.
Landmark & Historical Earthquakes
Significant seismic benchmarks, cataloged magnitudes, and geological impacts.
Gulf of Aqaba, Sinai
November 22, 1995Strongest modern event in Egypt; left-lateral strike-slip on the Dead Sea Transform damaged Nuweiba and Dahab.
Dahshur, southwest of Cairo
October 12, 1992Moderate-magnitude shallow event that caused severe damage to unreinforced masonry buildings in historical Cairo.
Shadwan Island, Red Sea
March 31, 1969Normal faulting at the southern entrance of the Gulf of Suez; felt across all Egyptian governorates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about seismic activity, safety, and monitoring in Egypt.
Why do earthquakes happen in Egypt?▾
Egypt is bordered by active plate tectonic structures: the expanding Red Sea Rift, the Gulf of Suez rift, and the Dead Sea Transform fault system along the Gulf of Aqaba.
Why was the 1992 Cairo earthquake so damaging despite being M5.8?▾
The 1992 Dahshur earthquake was shallow and located just 35 km from downtown Cairo, where centuries-old unreinforced stone buildings and high population density amplified structural damage.
How does NRIAG monitor seismic events in Egypt?▾
NRIAG operates the Egyptian National Seismological Network (ENSN), comprising over 70 broadband digital seismometers with satellite and cellular telemetry linked to Helwan Observatory.