Egypt: 5.02 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Sinai
A 5.02 magnitude earthquake struck north of Dahab with no reported casualties.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Cairo, Nov 11 (KUNA) -- Seismic stations of Egypt’s National Seismic Network, operated by the National Institute of Geophysical and Astronomical Research, recorded a magnitude 5.02 earthquake on Wednesday, 70 kilometers north of Dahab in the South Sinai Governorate. The institute said in a statement that the quake struck at 11:24 a.m. local time (09:24 GMT) at a depth of 26.22 kilometers, at coordinates 29.30°N latitude and 34.92°E longitude. It noted that residents felt the tremor, with no reported casualties or property damage, and added that the network’s stations are continuing to monitor the mainshock and its aftershocks. (End) A.S.M. / M.A.A.
