Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Egypt, shaking felt in Cairo
The shallow quake triggered warnings on Android phones and prompted Egypt's Red Crescent to activate its emergency response plan, with no casualties reported.
- On Monday at 3 a.m., a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Suez, Egypt, according to the United States Geological Survey , centered 41 kilometers north of Suez.
- Geologists recorded the event at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers , which typically amplifies surface shaking; Egyptian authorities later revised the epicenter to 38 kilometers from Suez.
- Residents across the region, including in Cairo, reported feeling the tremors, with some Android users receiving alerts seconds before shaking began.
- The Egyptian Red Crescent activated emergency response plans but reported no initial casualties or property damage, urging residents to avoid buildings showing structural damage.
- Although Egypt resides in a seismically active zone, earthquakes of this magnitude remain relatively unusual, with a 1992 Cairo earthquake killing more than 500 people providing historical context.
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At present, no information is available on deaths or damage, but emergency services are operating under enhanced conditions.
The earthquake was felt during the night of Sunday to Monday, August 3 in Cairo and Alexandria. The epicentre is about 40 kilometres north of Suez.
Earthquake, 10 kilometers deep, was recorded in an uninhabited area in the province of Suez. Egyptian Red Crescent reports damage to some buildings.
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