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1992 Cairo earthquake

The 1992 Cairo earthquake, also known as the Dahshur earthquake, occurred at 15:09 local time on 12 October, with an epicenter in the Western Desert near Dahshur, Giza, 35 km south of Egypt's capital and most populous city, Cairo. Wikipedia
Start date: October 12, 1992
Areas affected: Greater Cairo, the Delta, northern Upper Egypt
Casualties: 561 dead, 12,392 injured
Depth: 22 km (14 mi)
Epicenter: 29°46′41″N 31°08′38″E / 29.778°N 31.144°E
ISC event: 267175
Local date: 12 October 1992