| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.638, 33.812 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-28 09:49:36.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Egypt on Wednesday, June 28, 1972 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hurghada (Egypt - EG), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.812 and latitude 27.638.
| Location | Hurghada |
| Country | Egypt (EG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hurghada | 42.4 km |
| Sharm el Sheikh | 59.7 km |
| El-Tor | 69.7 km |
| Safaga | 99.8 km |
| Ras Gharib | 107.8 km |
| Qina | 196.3 km |
| Dishnā | 215.1 km |
| Qūş | 218.3 km |
| Al Waqf | 221.0 km |
| Dār as Salām | 230.8 km |
| Nag Hammâdi | 235.8 km |
| Akhmīm | 237.2 km |
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