Egypt’s Suez Region Hit by 5.5‑Magnitude Earthquake, No Casualties
A moderate earthquake struck the area north of Suez, Egypt, at about 03:00 local time on 3 August 2026. Initial estimates placed the magnitude between 5.0 and 5.5, with the US Geological Survey reporting 5.0 and Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) later confirming a magnitude of 5.5. The epicenter was roughly 38‑40 km north of Suez at a depth of around 10 km.
The tremor was felt across a wide region, including Egypt, the Palestinian territories, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and parts of the United Kingdom. No injuries, fatalities or significant material damage were reported. Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar activated the national emergency response plan and raised hospital emergency readiness, while the Egyptian Red Crescent warned residents to avoid old or dilapidated buildings. Authorities also began monitoring the Suez Canal for any operational impacts.
Entities: Dr. Sherif Al‑Hadi · Eastern Mediterranean · Egypt · Egyptian National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics · Egyptian Red Crescent · European‑Mediterranean Seismological Centre · European‑Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) · Gaza Strip · German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) · Khaled Abdel Ghaffar · National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics · National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (Egypt)
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 29 SOURCES] The earthquake occurred at 03:00 local time on 3 August 2026. (multiple)
- [● 10 SOURCES] The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude of about 5.0 for the quake. (USGS data cited in multiple reports)
- [● 29 SOURCES] The epicenter was located about 40 km north of Suez at a depth of roughly 10 km. (multiple)
- [● 26 SOURCES] The tremor was felt in Egypt, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and parts of the United Kingdom. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Initial magnitude estimates ranged between 4.7 and 5.7 on the Richter scale. (multiple articles)
- [● 29 SOURCES] No injuries, fatalities or significant material damage were reported. (multiple)
- [● 17 SOURCES] Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics is analysing the data and will issue a final magnitude after review. (Institute statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The European‑Mediterranean Seismological Centre recorded a magnitude between 4.7 and 5.4. (EMSC)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The health minister directed ambulance services to be at maximum preparedness. (multiple articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The earthquake's magnitude was revised from an initial estimate of 5.2 to 5.5 by Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. (All three articles)
- [● 30 SOURCES] The Egyptian Red Crescent urged residents to avoid old and dilapidated buildings. (multiple)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Egypt's deadliest modern earthquake occurred in October 1992, magnitude 5.8, killing over 500 people. (All three articles)