M5.2 earthquake 5 km SSW of El Gouna, Egypt
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of El Gouna, Egypt on Mon, Apr 14, 1969, 3:43 PM GMT+2 (13:43 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-04-14 13:43:56 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.343° N, 33.665° 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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem809849. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC.