Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Near Egypt's Suez, No Casualties Reported
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- A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck 38 km north of Suez, Egypt, early Monday.
- Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported no casualties or property damage.
- The Egyptian Red Crescent activated emergency plans, urging residents to avoid damaged buildings.
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck near Suez, Egypt, early Monday, with varying measurements from different research centers.
An earthquake measuring 5.6 in magnitude struck 38 km (24 miles) north of the Egyptian city of Suez just after 3:00 a.m. (0000 GMT) on Monday, Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said.
The institute said it had received no reports of casualties or damage to property.
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt. It urged residents to avoid buildings showing signs of structural damage and to follow official updates as authorities continued to assess the situation.
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) measured the earthquake at magnitude 5.4 and said it struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles).
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- Are there any delayed reports of damage or injuries?
- What is the full extent of the Red Crescent's response?