Notable earthquake on record

M7.2 earthquake - 27 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt

November 22, 1995 · 10 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.2
Depth
10 km
Date
1995
Tsunami
No

27 km SSE of Nuwaybi‘a, Egypt - a magnitude 7.2 earthquake at 10 km depth in 1995. Epicenter: 28.83, 34.80.

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