4.2 Magnitude Quake Jolts Egypt

An earthquake of a 4.2 magnitude hit the Red Sea region in Egypt at a depth of 8km late Thursday, Volcano Discovery reported.

Last week, Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) recorded a 5.8-magnitude quake in the eastern Mediterranean, 502 km from the Egyptian coast at a depth of 54 km.

Residents across Greater Cairo and other governorates felt the quake and shared their experience on social media platforms.

Experts believe that shallow earthquakes tend to be felt more powerful as they take place closer to the surface. Hence, many people felt the earthquake that occurred on 25 January 2023.

The quake was 5.9 in magnitude and happened 62 km from Lárdos, South Aegean, Greece, according to the Earthquake Track website.