Egypt quake felt across southern Israel

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Egypt on Monday, with tremors detected across southern Israel and the Dead Sea region. According to German geological institute GFZ, the quake registered 5.39 on the scale, whilst European-Mediterranean Seismic Centre (EMSC) data puts it at 5.2. The epicentre was located in Egyptian territory.

Residents across Israel’s southern regions reported feeling the tremor, with many receiving emergency alerts on their mobile phones. “Everything shook,” witnesses reported, describing a noticeable but brief shaking sensation. The quake was particularly felt in communities near the Dead Sea, where seismic activity is more commonly experienced due to the region’s geological position along major fault lines.

No immediate reports of significant damage or casualties emerged from either Egypt or Israel. Such cross-border seismic events are not uncommon in the Eastern Mediterranean region, which sits atop active geological zones.

Everything shook, with many residents receiving emergency alerts on their phones.

What this means for UK readers: The incident highlights the seismic risks across the Eastern Mediterranean where both Israel and Egypt are located, a region familiar to British expats and those with connections to the Middle East.

Sources: Ynet, Walla News — Original articles in Hebrew.