Seismic event recorded at 0000 GMT raises awareness of regional fault activityLast updated: August 03, 2026 | 05:491 MIN READShutterstockA magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck northeast of the Egyptian city of Suez on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.The shallow quake, which occurred at 0000 GMT, was centred about 41 kilometres (25 miles) north-northeast of Suez. An AFP journalist in the capital Cairo felt the tremors. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Get Updates on Topics You ChooseUp Next
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Egypt's Suez
USGS reports a magnitude 5.3 quake northeast of Egypt’s Suez, felt in Cairo; early updates show no immediate casualties or major damage
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