1992 Cairo earthquake
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The 1992 Cairo earthquake, also known as the Dahshur earthquake, occurred at 15:09 local time (13:09 UTC) on 12 October, with an epicenter in the Western Desert near Dahshur, Giza, 35 km (22 mi) south of Egypt's capital and most populous city, Cairo. The earthquake had a magnitude of either 5.8[1][2][3] or 5.9,[4][5][6][7] but was unusually destructive for its size, causing 561 deaths and injuring 12,392 people.[8] It also made over 30,000 families homeless in tens of cities and villages across 16 governorates, in Greater Cairo, the Delta, and northern Upper Egypt. It was the most damaging seismic event to affect Egypt since 1847.[1]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1992-10-12 13:09:55 |
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ISC event | 267175 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 12 October 1992 |
Local time | 3:09:55 pm EET |
Magnitude | 5.8 mb |
Depth | 22 km (14 mi) |
Epicenter | 29.778°N 31.144°E / 29.778; 31.144 |
Type | Normal |
Areas affected | Greater Cairo, the Delta, northern Upper Egypt |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Casualties | 561 dead, 12,392 injured |
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