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.
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.
