First moments of Egypt earthquake caught during livestream
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Egypt, north of Suez early on Monday, startling a content creator during a livestream.
An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.6 struck 38 km north of Egypt's Suez early on Monday. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, although they measured it at magnitude 5.4. The Egyptian Red Crescent activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt.
The quake was also felt in southern Israel and the Dead Sea area. Israel's Home Front Command Center said there were no warnings regarding potential additional earthquakes in Israel, adding that the earthquake occurred in the Sinai Peninsula.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. The Egyptian Red Crescent urged residents to avoid buildings showing signs of structural damage and to follow official updates as authorities continued to assess the situation. Different sources provided varying magnitudes, with the US Geological Survey reporting 5.0 and 5.3 in different reports.
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