On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Fort Lee center On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG ...
Siwa, a large oasis in the Libyan Desert is also known as the oasis of Ammon or Jupiter Ammon. Its ancient Egyptian name was Sekhet-am, or Palm Land Six miles long by four to five miles wide, the oasis lies about 350 miles west of Cairo.
1 Desert is the driest and hottest of areas. 2  The world's largest desert is the Sahara in North Africa. 3  Areas of scrub land that border the desert are called desert scrub. 4  Mediterranean climates are not too hot or cold. 5  They are found around the Mediterranean Sea, near Cape Town in South Africa and Melbourne in Australia.