Earthquake Shakes Up Suez Canal as Iran Warships Approach

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142433

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale shook up residents at the entrance to the Suez Canal early Monday morning, 48 hours before two Iranian ships, a frigate and a supply vessel, are expected to enter the canal.

The National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research reported that tremors from the 3 a.m. quake lasted for 27 minutes, but caused no damage.

The ships had originally been expected to enter the Suez today (Monday), but Egyptian officials announced the delay this morning, without explanation.

 Hmmm tremors?

Earthquake hits east Egypt, no damages reported
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/earthquake-hits-east-egypt-no-damages-reported

An earthquake of 4.9 on the Richter scale hit the eastern part of Egypt on Sunday, said the National Research Institute for Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). No human or material damage has been reported.

NRIAG's chief, Hatem Ouda, said the quake took place at 3:27 AM at the entrance to the Gulf of Suez, latitude 27° and longitude 34°. Residents of Hurgada, in the Red Sea governorate, felt it.

Ouda said there were two aftershocks, one of 3.9 on the scale at 4:49 AM and of 4.4 at 6:52 AM.

He is unsure if more aftershocks will occur, but said if they do they will be lower in magnitude.

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