Tremors felt in southern Israel after magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Egypt

ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 3, 2026 03:28Updated: AUGUST 3, 2026 04:17Tremors were reportedly felt in southern Israel and the Dead Sea area in the early morning hours on Monday after an earthquake struck Egypt.The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4 and hit at a depth of 6 miles, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt, but that it had so far received no reports of casualties or damage to property.In a statement, the Red Crescent urged residents to avoid buildings showing signs of damage and to rely on official updates as authorities continued to assess the situation.An alert recieved on Android devices in Israel said that an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale had occured in Egypt.Israel's Home Front Command Center added that there were no warnings regarding potential additional earthquakes in Israel, adding that the earthquake occured in the Sinai Peninsula.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google