CAIRO, 3rd August, 2026 (WAM) -- An earthquake measuring 5.6 in magnitude struck 38 kilometres north of the Egyptian city of Suez just after 3:00 am (0000 GMT) on Monday, Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said.
The institute said it had received no reports of casualties or damage to property.
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt. It urged residents to avoid buildings showing signs of structural damage and to follow official updates as authorities continued to assess the situation.