M5.1 earthquake 138 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 138 km NNE of Rosetta, Egypt on Fri, Oct 19, 2012, 5:35 AM GMT+2 (03:35 UTC), 13 km (8 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 2012-10-19 03:35:11 UTC
- Depth
- 13.4 km (8.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 32.552° N, 30.978° E
- Region
- Egypt
- Felt reports
- 8
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
8 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light shaking.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Station coverage gap
- 44°
- Stations used
- 174
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 usp000ju5b (also filed as usb000d8k6, iscgem606635620). Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC.