The head of the Egyptian National Institute for Astronomical Research, Jad Al-Qadi, revealed new details about the effects of the Morocco earthquake on the country and the likelihood of a strong earthquake hitting Egypt. Dr. Jad Al-Qadi confirmed that Egypt experiences daily earthquakes, and these seismic activities are monitored and recorded accurately; however, most citizens do not feel them. This is because 90% of the earthquakes that occur in Egypt have a low magnitude not exceeding 2 on the Richter scale.
Al-Qadi explained that some tremors might occasionally be felt by people, with sources possibly originating from outside Egyptian territory, such as the Hellenic Arc or the Eastern Mediterranean. Regarding the concentration of earthquakes in Egypt, experts from the institute stated that they are mainly concentrated in specific areas, such as the northern and eastern Red Sea, the Dahshur area south of Cairo, as well as Abu Zaabal and Khanka northeast of Cairo, and the Kalabsha area in Aswan.
Concerning the impact of the Morocco earthquake on Egypt, it was confirmed that this earthquake has no consequences for Egyptian territory due to the considerable distance between the two countries, which reaches up to 3,200 kilometers. Al-Qadi also clarified that the geological structures involved in the Morocco earthquake are entirely different from those found in Egypt.
