Egypt: 5.12 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded North of Mersa Matruh
Seismic monitoring stations in Egypt recorded a 5.12 magnitude earthquake northwest of Mersa Matruh without causing casualties.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Stations of the National Seismological Network, affiliated with Egypt’s National Institute of Astronomical and Geophysical Research, recorded a magnitude 5.12 earthquake today, located 466 kilometers northwest of Marsa Matruh. According to the Institute’s data, the quake struck at 12:27 p.m. Cairo time, measuring 5.12 on the Richter scale, at coordinates 34.71°N latitude and 24.25°E longitude, with a focal depth of 44.80 kilometers. The Institute stated in a press release that no reports of felt shaking were received within Egyptian territory, and the event caused no casualties or property damage. It is worth noting that Egypt is situated near active tectonic zones, particularly the Hellenic Arc and Cyprus, which are responsible for most earthquakes felt by residents of coastal governorates and Cairo.
