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Egypt earthquake caused by local fault
Early this morning, Egypt experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale, felt by residents of Cairo and several other governorates. The quake occurred at 03:00:36 AM at a depth of 10 kilometers, resulting from a sudden movement along a minor fault in the Suez Gulf region. This area lies between the Arabian and African plates at the northern end of the Red Sea. The National Institute for Astronomical Research confirmed that the earthquake was caused by the accumulation of tectonic stresses on both sides of the fault, which suddenly released in the form of seismic waves. The movement was confined to a small fault and was not linked to a major fault line, explaining why it did not escalate into a more severe disaster. Analyses indicate that the tectonic activity in the area is normal and expected, and monitoring stations continue to track aftershocks. A warning has been issued regarding the possibility of aftershocks occurring in the future, though there is no prediction of larger catastrophes.
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