The National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Egypt announced today, Wednesday, that an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale occurred. The quake struck at 4:30 AM and was felt by residents in most governorates. It was located 265 kilometers northwest of Matrouh, in the northwest of the country, at a depth of 13 kilometers. The institute also indicated that there were no reports of casualties or property damage.
This earthquake came just days after predictions from Dutch scientist Frank Hoogerbeets, who suggested that there could be some gatherings of strong quakes between September 15 and 17. He also indicated that the period from September 19 to 21 could experience relatively strong seismic activity but did not specifically mention Egypt. Instead, he hinted that this activity might occur near the coasts of Portugal, Spain, or Morocco. He stated a few days ago: "We need to look at the positions of the planets and the moon to explain this activity; it is a well-known phenomenon in earthquake science, as there is often a cluster of stronger earthquakes. Then we might have several days, perhaps even a week, without a single larger earthquake."
Previously, the Dean of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Egypt, Gad El-Qadi, confirmed that the country experiences daily tremors that are monitored and recorded, but they are not felt by citizens.
