5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt with no loss of life or property damage

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Egypt on Monday, felt by residents of Cairo and various governorates, as well as in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Cyprus. The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics in Egypt announced that the 5.6-magnitude quake occurred 38 kilometers from the Suez Governorate. The earthquake struck at 03:01 local time (00:01 GMT), and no reports of casualties or property damage have been received. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre estimated that approximately 66 million people were within the area where the tremor was felt, while warning of possible aftershocks in the coming hours or days. The German Research Centre for Geosciences stated that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook Egypt, noting that it occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. For its part, the Egyptian Red Crescent announced the activation of its emergency plan in cities where residents felt the tremor, and urged citizens to avoid old buildings or those showing cracks. Meanwhile, the National Earthquake Center in Syria reported that its stations recorded a 4.9-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Egypt, which was felt by some residents of Palestine and Jordan.