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Strong Earthquake Shakes Egypt

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Egypt’s Suez, with tremors felt in southern Israel.

By · Published August 3, 2026 at 02:26 UTC · Updated August 3, 2026 at 04:24 UTC

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3h agofirst detected

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  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  3. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  4. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 23.

Source diversity sample: Israel National News · Yahoo · Inquirer.net · The Jerusalem Post · timesofisrael.com · The New York Times · egyptianstreets.com.

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What happened

The first reports of an earthquake near Egypt’s Suez came from Inquirer.net, The Jerusalem Post, timesofisrael.com, The New York Times and egyptianstreets.com. All outlets agree on the magnitude of the earthquake, but there is a discrepancy in the magnitude reported: Inquirer.net and The New York Times report a magnitude of 5.3, while The Jerusalem Post, timesofisrael.com and egyptianstreets.com report a magnitude of 5.4. The Jerusalem Post and timesofisrael.com also noted that tremors were felt in southern Israel.

The earthquake's epicenter is near Suez. The New York Times provided a map of the affected area. The Jerusalem Post and timesofisrael.com noted that tremors were felt in southern Israel.

The current state of damage or injuries is not yet specified.

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Questions people are asking

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

The magnitude of the earthquake is reported as 5.3 by Inquirer.net and The New York Times, and as 5.4 by The Jerusalem Post, timesofisrael.com and egyptianstreets.com.

Where was the earthquake's epicenter?

The earthquake's epicenter was near Egypt’s Suez.

Were there any injuries or damage reported?

Coverage does not yet specify any injuries or damage.

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