An earthquake struck Egypt early Monday, with tremors reportedly felt in southern Israel and around the Dead Sea region, according to local media reports.
Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said the earthquake measured 5.6 in magnitude and occurred about 38 kilometres north of the city of Suez.
The institute said there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it had activated emergency response measures in provinces where the tremors were felt and advised residents to avoid buildings showing signs of structural damage and to follow official updates.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) estimated the quake at magnitude 5.4 and said it occurred at a depth of about 10 kilometres.
Israeli residents received earthquake alerts on some Android devices indicating that a stronger quake had occurred in Egypt. However, Israel’s Home Front Command said it had not issued any national warning for further earthquakes and confirmed that the earthquake’s epicentre was in the Sinai Peninsula.
The tremors were reportedly felt across parts of southern Israel, including areas near the Dead Sea, but authorities said the situation was being monitored and no emergency measures had been announced.
