Latest quakes in or near Gulf of Aqaba - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Near Al-'Aqabah, Aqaba, Jordan - Oct 11, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 4.3 Egypt, 25 km south of Nuweiba, South Sinai - May 16, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 74 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Oct 11, 2023 02:36 pm (GMT +3) Oct 11, 2023 11:36 GMT | ? n/a | Near Al-'Aqabah, Aqaba, Jordan (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 2023 10:05 pm (Cairo) May 16, 2023 19:05 GMT | 4.3 16 km | Egypt, 25 km south of Nuweiba, South Sinai 7 reports | Info | ||
Friday, June 25, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 25, 2021 06:42 am (Cairo) Jun 25, 2021 03:42 GMT | 1.4 10 km | Egypt: 113 Km N of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Jun 25, 2021 06:19 am (Riyadh) Jun 25, 2021 03:19 GMT | 2.6 10 km | Saudi Arabia: 111 Km NE of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Thursday, June 24, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 24, 2021 01:45 pm (Cairo) Jun 24, 2021 10:45 GMT | 1.7 10 km | Egypt: 112 Km N of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Monday, June 21, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 21, 2021 04:27 am (Riyadh) Jun 21, 2021 01:27 GMT | 1.8 10 km | Saudi Arabia: 112 Km N of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Monday, June 14, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 14, 2021 11:31 pm (Cairo) Jun 14, 2021 20:31 GMT | 1.5 10 km | Egypt: 107 Km N of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Sunday, June 13, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 13, 2021 02:29 pm (Riyadh) Jun 13, 2021 11:29 GMT | 1.7 10 km | Saudi Arabia: 50 Km NE of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Jun 13, 2021 03:30 am (Cairo) Jun 13, 2021 00:30 GMT | 2.7 10 km | Egypt: 48 Km NE of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 10, 2021 02:23 am (Riyadh) Jun 9, 2021 23:23 GMT | 1.2 10 km | Saudi Arabia: 125 Km NE of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info | ||
Jun 9, 2021 03:44 pm (Riyadh) Jun 9, 2021 12:44 GMT | 2.2 10 km | Saudi Arabia: 58 Km NE of Sharm El-Sheikh | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 17.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Gulf of Aqaba Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Gulf of Aqaba?
Gulf of Aqaba has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14.9 quakes on average per year in or near Gulf of Aqaba. Gulf of Aqaba has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Gulf of Aqaba?
The last earthquake in Gulf of Aqaba occurred 24 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 8.3 km (5.1 mi) away from Al-'Aqabah, Aqaba, Jordan, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023 at 2.36 pm local time (GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Gulf of Aqaba since 2021?
Since 2021, Gulf of Aqaba has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 1 quake of magnitude , and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 74 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Gulf of Aqaba since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Gulf of Aqaba since 2021 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 45 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Aqaba near the coast of Egypt late in the evening of Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10.05 pm local time (Africa/Cairo GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.