The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced that the National Seismic Network stations recorded an earthquake measuring 6.2 on Richter scale on Sunday evening at 7:53:47 pm local time.
The NRIAG explained in a statement that the epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 877 kilometers north of Marsa Matrouh, at latitude 39.19 north and longitude 28.09 east, and at a depth of 10.90 kilometers below the Earth’s surface.
The institute said that there have been no reports so far on citizens feeling the tremor or any damage.
The National Seismic Monitoring Network operates around the clock to accurately monitor seismic activity. It emphasized that the situation is not cause for concern and that all data is analyzed and reviewed immediately after any seismic activity occurs.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
