5.2
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M5.2 earthquake - 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya
1526 d ago · 12 Aug 2022, 21:31 UTC 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya on 12 Aug 2022, 21:31 UTC at a depth of 16 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Benghazi, about 183 km away in Banghazi, Libya.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.