Athens, Greece – The eastern Mediterranean region experienced significant seismic activity on Friday morning, April 24, 2026, with tremors felt as far away as the northern coast of Egypt and parts of the Nile Delta and Cairo.
Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics announced that stations of the National Seismic Network recorded a relatively strong earthquake. It occurred at 5:18 AM local time.
Earthquake data
According to the technical statement issued by the institute, the earthquake measured 5.77 on the Richter scale, and its epicenter was located 412 kilometers north of Marsa Matrouh. Experts explained that the tremor occurred at a depth of 26.85 kilometers below sea level. This depth contributed to the seismic waves reaching populated areas in the Egyptian interior.
It coincided with the earthquake on the island of Crete.
In a related development, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a simultaneous earthquake measuring 5.95 on the Richter scale that struck the Greek island of Crete.
This close timing and data suggests that the tremor felt by residents of Egypt was the same one that struck the Greek island, given its location in the Mediterranean basin, a region known for its ongoing tectonic activity.
Reports of earthquakes and losses
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics confirmed that it received reports from residents in Alexandria and some districts of Greater Cairo indicating a “slight feeling” of the tremor, particularly on the upper floors of buildings.
The institute reassured the public that no casualties or damage to property or infrastructure were reported as a result of this seismic activity.
This tremor comes at a time when the National Seismic Network is intensifying its close monitoring of the region, urging citizens to follow official data released by the network and disregard rumors. It also confirmed that such tremors are normal given the region’s geographical location near active seismic belts in the Mediterranean.
