An unusually powerful Magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck under land 37 kilometer from Suez in Egypt deep in the night of Monday August 3rd, 2026. Other countries near the epicenter include Palestine, Israel and Jordan.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Egypt, 37 kilometer (23 mi) north of Suez. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Aug 3, 2026 03:00AM (Cairo Time) - Aug 3, 2026 00:00 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 37 km north of Suez, Egypt. Coordinates 30°17'32"N 32°37'38"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 20 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.069 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Egypt , Palestine , Israel and Jordan are all within 300km distance of its epicenter.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Suez in Suez, Egypt. Suez is located 37 kilometer (23 mi) north of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Cairo is located 135 km to the west. Giza is located 140 km to the west. Alexandria is located 278 km to the west.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 37 km (23 mi) S from epicenter |
Suez Suez, Egypt. |
| 49 km (30 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ismailia Ismailia, Egypt. |
| 83 km (52 mi) S from epicenter |
Ain Sukhna Suez, Egypt. |
| 85 km (53 mi) W from epicenter |
Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 85 km (53 mi) W from epicenter |
At Tall al Kabīr Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 93 km (58 mi) W from epicenter |
Al Qurayn Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 93 km (58 mi) NW from epicenter |
Fāqūs Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 103 km (64 mi) NW from epicenter |
Abū Kabīr Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 103 km (64 mi) W from epicenter |
Bilbays Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 108 km (67 mi) W from epicenter |
Hihyā Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 110 km (68 mi) W from epicenter |
Al-'Ubūr Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 113 km (70 mi) W from epicenter |
Zagazig Sharqia, Egypt. |
| 113 km (70 mi) N from epicenter |
Port Said Port Said, Egypt. |
| 114 km (71 mi) NW from epicenter |
Al Maţarīyah Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 115 km (71 mi) W from epicenter |
New Cairo Cairo, Egypt. |
| 117 km (73 mi) NW from epicenter |
Al Manzalah Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 121 km (75 mi) W from epicenter |
Al Khānkah Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 123 km (76 mi) NW from epicenter |
Al Jammālīyah Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 126 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Shibīn al Qanāṭir Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 127 km (79 mi) W from epicenter |
Al Khuşūş Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 129 km (80 mi) NW from epicenter |
As Sinbillāwayn Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 133 km (83 mi) NW from epicenter |
Dikirnis Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 134 km (83 mi) W from epicenter |
Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 135 km (84 mi) W from epicenter |
Cairo Cairo, Egypt. |
| 137 km (85 mi) W from epicenter |
Qalyūb Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 137 km (85 mi) W from epicenter |
Ḩalwān Cairo, Egypt. |
| 139 km (86 mi) W from epicenter |
Al Ḩawāmidīyah Giza, Egypt. |
| 139 km (86 mi) W from epicenter |
Mīt Ghamr Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 140 km (87 mi) W from epicenter |
Banhā Qalyubia, Egypt. |
| 140 km (87 mi) W from epicenter |
Giza Giza, Egypt. |
| 141 km (88 mi) W from epicenter |
Zefta Gharbia, Egypt. |
| 145 km (90 mi) NW from epicenter |
Al Manşūrah Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 146 km (91 mi) NE from epicenter |
Arish North Sinai, Egypt. |
| 146 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ţalkhā Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 147 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Damietta Damietta, Egypt. |
| 149 km (93 mi) W from epicenter |
Kirdāsah Giza, Egypt. |
| 158 km (98 mi) W from epicenter |
Shibīn al Kawm Monufia, Egypt. |
| 159 km (99 mi) W from epicenter |
Ashmūn Monufia, Egypt. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NW from epicenter |
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Gharbia, Egypt. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bilqās Dakahlia, Egypt. |
| 161 km (100 mi) W from epicenter |
Madīnat Sittah Uktūbar Giza, Egypt. |
| 164 km (102 mi) W from epicenter |
Munūf Monufia, Egypt. |
| 165 km (103 mi) W from epicenter |
Ţanţā Gharbia, Egypt. |
| 185 km (115 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kafr ash Shaykh Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt. |
| 193 km (120 mi) SW from epicenter |
Būsh Beni Suweif, Egypt. |
| 198 km (123 mi) NE from epicenter |
Khān Yūnis Gaza, Palestine. |
| 200 km (124 mi) SW from epicenter |
Banī Suwayf Beni Suweif, Egypt. |
| 204 km (127 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Fayyūm Faiyum, Egypt. |
| 219 km (136 mi) S from epicenter |
Ras Gharib Red Sea, Egypt. |
| 221 km (137 mi) NE from epicenter |
Gaza Gaza, Palestine. |
| 222 km (138 mi) W from epicenter |
Damanhūr Beheira, Egypt. |
| 245 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Aqaba Aqaba, Jordan. |
| 252 km (157 mi) SW from epicenter |
Maghāghah Minya, Egypt. |
| 255 km (158 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ashdod Southern District, Israel. |
| 278 km (173 mi) W from epicenter |
Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt. |
| 284 km (176 mi) E from epicenter |
Safi Karak, Jordan. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NE from epicenter |
Tel Aviv Tel Aviv, Israel. |
| 291 km (181 mi) E from epicenter |
Aţ Ţafīlah Tafielah, Jordan. |
| 293 km (182 mi) NE from epicenter |
Petaẖ Tiqva Central District, Israel. |
| 296 km (184 mi) NE from epicenter |
Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel. |
| 299 km (186 mi) NE from epicenter |
East Jerusalem West Bank, Palestine. |
| 299 km (186 mi) E from epicenter |
Ma'an Ma'an, Jordan. |
Shaking reported by 401 people in 6 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 401 people have reported shaking in 61 places in 6 countries (Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Cyprus).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Cairo, Kairo, Egypt: 112 people.
- El Khanka, al-Qalyūbiyah, Egypt: 48 people.
- Gizeh, Giseh, Egypt: 37 people.
- El Asher men Ramadan, aš-Šarqīyah, Egypt: 33 people.
- Shubra-El-Khema, al-Qalyūbiyah, Egypt: 28 people.
- El Hawamidiyah, Giseh, Egypt: 16 people.
- El Ismailia, al-Ismāīlīyah, Egypt: 14 people.
- El Mansura, ad-Daqahlīyah, Egypt: 10 people.
- Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt: 8 people.
- Suez, as-Suways, Egypt: 7 people.
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).This is an unusually powerful earthquake
No earthquake of this strength has struck this region for a long time. Our data goes back 10 years, and no earthquakes measuring a magnitude of 5 or higher have been detected within 300 km (186 mi) of this epicenter.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/08/26 23:38 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000thpb
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260803_0000001
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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