# Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Egypt

https://mins.news/en/item/12181

- DW, 2026-08-03 02:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/5-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-egypt/a-78210318?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Egypt at around 3 a.m. local time. The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred roughly 22 miles north of the Egyptian city of Suez. The reported location places the event near the Suez area. No further effects were specified in the report.

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