Egypt’s National Research Institute urges public to avoid high ground after 5.5-magnitude quake near Sharm El-Sheikh
Egypt’s National Research Institute recorded a 5.5-magnitude earthquake northeast of Sharm El-Sheikh with no reported casualties, urging citizens to avoid high ground.
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AIBassem Nabawi, President of Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, said aftershocks following this morning’s earthquake are possible but are expected to be less than 3.0 in magnitude.
Nabawi urged citizens to avoid high ground in the event of any earthquake, according to Al-Qahera News.
On Monday, August 3, 2026, Egypt’s National Seismic Network stations recorded a 5.5-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, 61 kilometers northeast of Sharm El-Sheikh, at latitude 30.188 north and longitude 32.61 east, with a depth of 10 kilometers.
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics confirmed that residents in Greater Cairo and several other governorates felt the tremor, but no casualties or property damage were reported.
The institute stressed the importance of avoiding high ground during earthquakes and urged citizens to rely on official sources for information, warning against rumors circulating on social media.
The institute added that monitoring teams are tracking the situation in real time and will announce any updates or new data through official channels as soon as they are available.