Earthquake Risk in Cairo, Egypt
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.4 - 77 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (2020-06-16)
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Cairo Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Cairo
Earthquake - 5.4 - 77 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
June 15, 2020 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.8 - 33km SW of Mouzaki, Greece
October 24, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.7 - 90km SSE of Makry Gialos, Greece
September 23, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.7 - 9km NNE of Doganyol, Turkey
January 23, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.6 - 89km S of Ierapetra, Greece
May 1, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Cairo, Egypt earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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