| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.732, 34.822 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-26 07:17:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jordan on Monday, February 26, 1996 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aqaba (Jordan - JO), about 90.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.822 and latitude 28.732.
| Location | Aqaba |
| Country | Jordan (JO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aqaba | 90.3 km |
| Eilat | 92.8 km |
| Sharm el Sheikh | 102.9 km |
| El-Tor | 129.5 km |
| Tabuk | 175.0 km |
| Ras Gharib | 175.5 km |
| Ma'an | 185.4 km |
| Hurghada | 191.8 km |
| Safaga | 237.3 km |
| Dimona | 261.1 km |
| Ain Sukhna | 262.0 km |
| Suez | 262.1 km |
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