M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Al Ismailiya (Egypt)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 00:00:34 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Al Ismailiya on Aug 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near Al Ismailiya (Egypt) · 2026-08-03 00:00:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Al Ismailiya (Egypt). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-03 00:00:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Egypt

State

Al Ismailiya

City

Al Ismailiya

Source

usgs

Coordinates

30.32120, 32.67910

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (11.6 km)

Regional average: 11.6 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

420 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.

Near the boundary Africa ↔ Arabia · about 220 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Fāyīd35.5 kmW35'066

Suez41.3 kmS699'541

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Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

AFADM5.35.5 km16.7 km

EMSCM5.410.0 km25.4 km

GFZM5.410.0 km38.3 km

SERBIA_RSZM4.910.0 km13.4 km

USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km

RESIFM5.110.0 km10.1 km

INGVM5.214.8 km10.5 km

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