How old is the Red Sea?

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Cherish Dawson

30 July, 01:38

How old is the Red Sea?

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Chance Herrera · Answer 1

20 millions years

Taniya Stevens · Answer 2

About 20 million years! This is because the Red Sea formed due to two major phases on land motion. This is the movement of Africa moving away from Arabia around 55 million years ago, and later, the gulf of suez opening up 30 million years ago. Those major movements caused the formation of the Red Sea 20 million years ago.