The region near the northern Red Sea , the Gulf of Suez , and the Gulf of Aqaba sees the most seismic activity in Egypt , and the northeastern portion of the country has seen an increase in earthquakes relative to historical times . While the 1969 event was one of the larger events , the M5 .8 1992 Cairo earthquake , which struck southwest of the city in the Dahshour area , was also significant . The M7 .3 1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake occurred along the Dead Sea Transform system and was the largest event in the 20th century that impacted the region . By comparison , activity near Cairo is not as active , but other smaller events have been reported in the Nile Delta , including small events near Beni Suef in October 1999 and again in November 2006
1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake
1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake
1969 Sharm El Sheikh earthquake