Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Suez, Egypt, USGS Says
The quake was felt in Cairo and several neighboring countries, with no initial reports of damage.
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 was recorded, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS placed the epicenter 41.2 kilometers (25.6 miles) north-northeast of Suez, Egypt, though other sources reported the epicenter in Ismailia, Egypt.
5.3 magnitude
The strength of the earthquake recorded near Suez.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.47 kilometers, according to one source. It was recorded at 03:00, with the time reported by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), which said a 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred with its epicenter in Ismailia, Egypt.
Reports indicate the earthquake was felt in Cairo and surrounding cities, and reports indicate it was also felt in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel in addition to Egypt.
Egyptian press reports stated that, according to initial determinations, no negative situation was experienced.
Updates
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at a higher magnitude of 5.4. Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent has activated its emergency response plan in the governorates affected by the tremor, while humanitarian organizations are advising residents to avoid buildings with structural damage.
While the USGS initially reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the event at magnitude 5.4. Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent has activated its emergency response plan in the affected governorates, and humanitarian organizations are now urging residents to avoid buildings with structural damage.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at a magnitude of 5.4, while the Egyptian Red Crescent has activated its emergency response plan in the affected governorates. Additionally, humanitarian organizations are urging residents to avoid any buildings showing signs of structural damage.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at a magnitude of 5.4, while the Egyptian Red Crescent has activated its emergency response plan in the affected governorates. Additionally, humanitarian organizations are urging residents to avoid any buildings showing signs of structural damage.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at magnitude 5.4, while the Egyptian Red Crescent has activated its emergency response plan in the affected governorates. Additionally, humanitarian organizations have urged residents to avoid any buildings displaying signs of structural damage.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the magnitude at 5.4, while the USGS reported a different figure of 5.0. Egypt's Ministry of Health has activated its emergency response plan, placing hospitals on maximum alert and establishing a central crisis headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent has confirmed that no injuries or damages have been reported so far.
While magnitude estimates vary, with the GFZ measuring 5.4 and the USGS reporting 5.0, Egypt's Ministry of Health has activated its emergency crisis plan and placed hospitals on maximum alert. A central crisis headquarters has been established in the New Administrative Capital to maintain 24-hour contact with ambulance services, though the Egyptian Red Crescent confirms no injuries or damage have been reported so far. Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent and humanitarian organizations are urging residents to avoid old or visibly cracked buildings.
While the initial magnitude was reported as 5.3, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured it at 5.4, though USGS reports a lower figure of 5.0. Egypt's Ministry of Health has activated its emergency crisis plan, placing hospitals on maximum alert and establishing a central crisis headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent reported no injuries or damage, while residents have been urged to avoid buildings showing structural damage.
While the USGS initially reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured it at 5.4, amid conflicting reports of a 5.0 magnitude from the USGS and 5.6 from other sources. In response, Egypt's Ministry of Health and the Egyptian Red Crescent have activated emergency response plans, with hospitals placed on maximum alert and a central crisis headquarters established in the New Administrative Capital. No injuries or property damage have been confirmed, though residents have been urged to avoid buildings showing signs of structural damage.
