emirates7 - Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) reported a powerful earthquake that occurred early Wednesday morning.
The quake registered a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale and struck about 631 kilometers north of the city of Rashid.
Its epicentre was pinpointed at a latitude of 35.12°N and longitude of 27.0°E, with a depth of 76 kilometers beneath the surface.
NRIAG confirmed that the tremor was felt in various parts of Egypt, particularly along the Mediterranean coast.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or significant property damage.
The quake registered a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale and struck about 631 kilometers north of the city of Rashid.
Its epicentre was pinpointed at a latitude of 35.12°N and longitude of 27.0°E, with a depth of 76 kilometers beneath the surface.
NRIAG confirmed that the tremor was felt in various parts of Egypt, particularly along the Mediterranean coast.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or significant property damage.