Tremor
The Institute received no reports of the earthquake being felt or any casualties or property damage.
Sherif El-Hadi, head of the Seismology Department at the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, explained in previous statements that Egypt is relatively safe from destructive earthquakes compared to other areas directly located on seismic belts.
No earthquake had occurred in Cairo and the tremor that was felt is an aftershock struck Turkey, said Gad El-Kady, head of the National Institute for Astronomical Research, in comments to local media.
There were no reports on any damage or casualties thus far, according to El-Kady.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or of major damage. Earthquakes that are close to the surface generally cause more destruction.
At least 226 people were killed by a powerful earthquake that struck central Mexico on Tuesday, the nation's civil protection agency said.
