Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Recorded North of Marsa Matrouh, No Damage Reported

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake was detected 353 kilometers north of Marsa Matrouh on Tuesday, according to an announcement by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) in Egypt. Data from the institute’s national seismic monitoring network confirmed the tremor, which occurred at 1:03:44 PM local time. The earthquake originated at a latitude of 34.45° N and a longitude of 26.51° E, with a focal depth of 16.60 kilometers.

As of the time of the statement, the NRIAG confirmed that no reports of the earthquake being felt had been received, and there were no recorded instances of loss of life or property damage.