Source : Perth Now news
An earthquake measuring 5.6 in magnitude has struck 38 kilometres north of the Egyptian city of Suez.
Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics said the quake struck just after 3am (10am AEST) on Monday .
There were no reports of casualties or damage to property, the institute said.
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 measured the earthquake at magnitude 5.4 and said it struck at a depth of 10km.
