Notable earthquake on record

M6.6 earthquake - 29 km NE of El Gouna, Egypt

March 31, 1969 · 10 km deep.

Magnitude
M 6.6
Depth
10 km
Date
1969
Tsunami
No

29 km NE of El Gouna, Egypt - a magnitude 6.6 earthquake at 10 km depth in 1969. Epicenter: 27.55, 33.92.

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