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Neighboring countries report Egypt's 5.6 quake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck 38 km northwest of Suez and 120 km southeast of Port Said in Egypt, according to the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research. Its tremors were felt by residents across Egypt, and some neighboring countries such as Palestine, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria reported experiencing it to varying degrees. Egyptian authorities have not yet reported any injuries or property damage. An emergency plan has been activated with warnings not to approach old or cracked buildings. Egypt is considered a country with limited seismic activity, but it is periodically affected due to its proximity to active fault zones in the Gulf of Suez and the Mediterranean Sea. Historically, the country has experienced catastrophic earthquakes, such as the 1992 quake that resulted in over 540 deaths and the destruction of many homes.
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