| 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 |
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