Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Egypt Thursday early morning - Society
Sherif El-Hady, the head of the Seismology Department at NRIAG, revealed details of the earthquake that occurred on Thursday morning on the island of Crete.
He confirmed that the tremor was felt in Egypt, but to a limited extent compared to the previous earthquake, as its epicentre was about 499 kilometres north of Marsa Matrouh.
In remarks to Cairo24 news website, he noted that the National Seismic Network stations also recorded seven aftershocks of the main tremor, all measuring less than 3.5 on the Richter scale. He indicated that all aftershocks of the main earthquake were minor and went unnoticed by residents, reassuring the public that the situation is stable and there is no cause for concern.
El-Hady added that the earthquake caused no loss of lives or properties. However, he affirmed that the institute had received reports from some citizens saying they felt the tremor.
Last week, a similar earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Egypt in the early morning hours and was felt in Cairo, causing panic.
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