Seismic monitoring agencies have raised the preliminary magnitude of an earthquake in Egypt to 6.0, according to updated data from early Monday morning. The exact epicenter and depth have not yet been reported.
At 03:26 Jerusalem, seismic monitoring agencies raised the preliminary magnitude of the earthquake that struck near Egypt earlier this morning to 6.0, an increase from the 5.9 magnitude reported just minutes earlier. The tremor, which was felt across Israel, first drew attention at 03:03 when The Zioneer reported an earthquake felt in Jerusalem.
The thread of updates unfolded rapidly. Initial reports at 03:03 identified the epicenter in Cairo, Egypt, with a magnitude of 5.7. Within minutes, the magnitude was revised to 5.9, and subsequently confirmed. The latest revision to 6.0 reflects continued analysis by seismic monitoring agencies. The exact epicenter and depth of the quake have not yet been released.
No reports of casualties or damage have been received from either Egypt or Israel, and the tremor does not appear to have caused any immediate disruption. The Zioneer continues to monitor for updates.
The precise location and depth of the earthquake remain unconfirmed, and further revisions to the magnitude are possible as more data becomes available.
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