Two Earthquakes Recorded North of Matrouh
The 5.1 and 4.9 magnitude tremors caused no reported shaking, casualties or property damage.
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics recorded two earthquakes north of Matrouh on November 2nd and 3rd, with no reports of residents feeling the tremors or of any casualties or property damage.
The first earthquake struck at 6:49 PM on November 2nd and measured around 5.1 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre about 333 kilometres north of Matrouh. The second was recorded at 1:03 PM on November 3rd at a magnitude of 4.9 and a depth of 16.6 kilometres.
The second tremor’s epicentre was located at latitude 34.45 degrees north and longitude 26.51 degrees east. NRIAG head Bassem Nabawi said the institute had received no reports of the earthquakes being felt by residents.
