| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.509, 33.171 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-12 12:00:06.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Egypt on Sunday, June 12, 1983 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ras Gharib (Egypt - EG), about 19.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.171 and latitude 28.509.
| Location | Ras Gharib |
| Country | Egypt (EG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ras Gharib | 19.1 km |
| El-Tor | 53.3 km |
| Sharm el Sheikh | 131.5 km |
| Ain Sukhna | 147.2 km |
| Hurghada | 153.0 km |
| Suez | 174.7 km |
| Eilat | 208.7 km |
| New Bani Sewif City | 208.7 km |
| Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah | 209.0 km |
| Safaga | 210.0 km |
| Būsh | 211.6 km |
| Aqaba | 211.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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Egypt · 2013-06-01 11:49 UTC
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M 4.4
Ras Gharib
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M 4.4
Ain Sukhna
Egypt · 2000-11-03 21:19 UTC
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M 4.1
El-Tor
Egypt · 1993-04-02 22:03 UTC
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M 4.0
Ras Gharib
Egypt · 1992-10-27 11:02 UTC
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M 4.0
Ras Gharib
Egypt · 1991-11-26 10:41 UTC
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M 4.4
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Egypt · 1989-12-18 21:48 UTC
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