5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Egypt, Tremors Felt in Cairo

WHO:

BNO News - Social media users reported experiencing the earthquake.

WHAT:

BNO News - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Suez, Egypt.

BNO News - The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

Bloomberg Markets - The earthquake was recorded at a magnitude of 5.3 by the US Geological Survey (USGS).

WHERE:

BNO News - The earthquake was centered 41 kilometers (28 miles) north of Suez and 113 kilometers (70 miles) south-southeast of Port Said.

BNO News - Tremors were felt in Cairo and across the region.

WHEN:

BNO News - The earthquake struck at 3 a.m. local time on Monday.

WHY:

BNO News - Earthquakes of this strength are relatively unusual in Egypt.

HOW:

BNO News - Several Android users received an earthquake warning on their phones seconds before the shaking began.

(UPDATED August 3, 2026 05:39 UTC)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Suez, Egypt, at 3 a.m. local time on Monday, with tremors felt in Cairo and across the region. The earthquake, recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers, was centered 41 kilometers north of Suez and 113 kilometers south-southeast of Port Said. Interestingly, several Android users received an earthquake warning on their phones just seconds before the shaking began, as such earthquakes are relatively unusual in Egypt.