Ashmun
Ashmun: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Ashmun just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Ashmun, Egypt.
Live map – Ashmun
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Ashmun
- 9 h agoWildfire near Abu Kabir, Egypt – active3.1 km² · near Abu Kabir, Egypt
- 21 h agoWildfire near Giza, Egypt – active6.5 km² · 23 km SSE of Giza, Egypt
- 22 h agoWildfire near Cairo, Egypt – active4.6 km² · 32 km ESE of Cairo, Egypt
- 44 h agoWildfire near Bilbeis, Egypt – active9.4 km² · 7 km ESE of Bilbeis, Egypt
- 44 h agoWildfire near Madinat as Sadat, Egypt – active13 km² · 8 km ENE of Madinat as Sadat, Egypt
- 45 h agoWildfire near Giza, Egypt – active9.6 km² · 31 km SSE of Giza, Egypt
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Ashmun
Ashmun has recorded 27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.3 in 1992.
Satellites have detected 1 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 13 km².
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Earthquakes
27 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 27 km SSW of Giza, Egypt | 22.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km E of Cairo, Egypt | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km SSW of Giza, Egypt | 26.3 km | |
| 4.5 | 42 km SE of Giza, Egypt | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2018 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2001 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1992 | 14 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.1 |
Wildfires
One major fire within 100 km in our records, covering about 13 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 km² | near Abu Kabir, Egypt | Active | |
| 6.5 km² | 23 km SSE of Giza, Egypt | Active | |
| 4.6 km² | 32 km ESE of Cairo, Egypt | Active | |
| 9.4 km² | 7 km ESE of Bilbeis, Egypt | Active | |
| 13 km² | 8 km ENE of Madinat as Sadat, Egypt | Active | |
| 9.6 km² | 31 km SSE of Giza, Egypt | Active | |
| 10.0 km² | 37 km WSW of Giza, Egypt | Inactive | |
| 7.7 km² | 19 km NE of Shubra al Khaymah, Egypt | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 8 km ENE of Madinat as Sadat, Egypt | Active |
Nearby places
- Al Bajur 16 km
- Sirs al Layyanah 16 km
- Munuf 19 km
- Al Qanatir al Khayriyah 19 km
- Qaha 22 km
- Tukh 22 km
- Awsim 25 km
- Qalyub 26 km
- Banha 27 km
- Shibin al Kawm 29 km
- Ash-Shaykh Zayid 31 km
- Kerdasa 32 km
- Shubra al Khaymah 33 km
- Shibin al Qanatir 33 km
- Ash Shuhada' 34 km
- Quwaysina 34 km
- Bulaq Abu al 'Ila 36 km
- Al Khusus 36 km
- Cairo 37 km
- Hada'iq al Qubbah 38 km
- Kafr Shukr 38 km
- Birkat as Sab' 38 km
- Al Khankah 39 km
- Giza 39 km
- Mashtul as Suq 39 km
- Badr 40 km
- Madinat an Nasr 40 km
- Tala 43 km