CAIRO: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck northeast of the Egyptian city of Suez on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The shallow quake, which occurred at 0000 GMT, was centered about 41 kilometres (25 miles) north-northeast of Suez.
The quake was felt in Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Cyprus, social media posts showed.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt, but that it had so far received no reports of casualties or damage to property.
In a statement, the Red Crescent urged residents to avoid buildings showing signs of damage and to rely on official updates as authorities continued to assess the situation.
