| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.652, 34.619 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-16 01:45:59.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Egypt on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt - EG), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.619 and latitude 28.652.
| Location | Sharm el Sheikh |
| Country | Egypt (EG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sharm el Sheikh | 86.7 km |
| Aqaba | 104.5 km |
| Eilat | 105.9 km |
| El-Tor | 107.7 km |
| Ras Gharib | 154.3 km |
| Hurghada | 174.3 km |
| Tabuk | 193.0 km |
| Ma'an | 203.1 km |
| Safaga | 222.2 km |
| Ain Sukhna | 247.6 km |
| Suez | 250.9 km |
| Dimona | 272.2 km |
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