M6.2 earthquake 112 km WSW of Sirte, Libya
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 112 km WSW of Sirte, Libya on Sat, Apr 20, 1935, 6:10 AM GMT+1 (05:10 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1935-04-20 05:10:52 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.917° N, 15.458° E
- Region
- Libya
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.35
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904220. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.