M5.7 earthquake 39 km W of Marsa Alam, Egypt
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 39 km W of Marsa Alam, Egypt on Sat, Nov 12, 1955, 7:32 AM GMT+2 (05:32 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1955-11-12 05:32:18 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 25.119° N, 34.506° E
- Region
- Egypt
- 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
- ±0.36
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem890081. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 1:04 AM UTC.