A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Egypt early on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake happened at 3 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) and hit an area about 22 miles (36 kilometers) northeast of the seaport city of Suez.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at magnitude 5.4 and recorded the depth of the quake at 6 miles (10 kilometers).
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it had activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the earthquake was felt.
No immediate reports of damage or injuries
