EL QANTARA EL SHARQIYA, Ismailia Governorate — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Suez on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 00:00 UTC (03:00 local time), a tremor rattled the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 36 km north-northeast of Suez. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.3 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 268 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they experienced light to moderate shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a number of cities, including Alexandria, Beni Suef, Tanta and Madīnat Sittah Uktūbar based on the USGS DYFI report.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey