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Egypt Rocked by 5.3 Magnitude Quake Near Suez
3 Aug
Summary
- A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Egypt on Monday.
- The tremor happened near the city of Suez in the early morning.
- Seismologists may revise the quake's magnitude and severity.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred in Egypt early Monday morning. The tremor's epicenter was located approximately 25 miles northeast of Suez.
Data from the United States Geological Survey indicates the earthquake happened at 3 a.m. Eastern European time. Seismologists are analyzing the collected information.
Further analysis may lead to revisions in the earthquake's reported magnitude. Scientists might also update the shake-severity map as more details become available.
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