Africa: All of Africa Today – August 3, 2026

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Egypt’s Coast Near Suez

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Egypt’s coast, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the epicentre located about 36 kilometres northeast of the port city of Suez. The German Research Centre for Geosciences measured the quake at magnitude 5.4 and a depth of 10 kilometres. The Egyptian Red Crescent activated its emergency response plan in the affected governorates. There were no immediate reports of casualties or…