India, Aug. 3 -- A magnitude 5.4 to 5.5 earthquake struck eastern Egypt early this morning, Monday, August 3, 2026, at 3:00 AM local time, with no casualties or property damage reported so far. This earthquake is being described by seismologists as highly unusual for the Cairo-Suez corridor, a region that typically experiences low-level seismic activity.

Magnitude

A magnitude 5.4 to 5.5 earthquake struck eastern Egypt early this morning, Monday, August 3, 2026, at 3:00 AM local time.

Egypt Earthquake Today: Epicentre and Shockwaves

The primary shockwave originated roughly 40 kilometres north of Suez and 50 kilometres from Ismailia. The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) traced its exact coordinates to 30.1...