5.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Egypt Felt Across Southern and Central Israel

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Egypt early Monday morning, with tremors felt as far as southern and central Israel. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. Israeli residents in cities including Be'er Ya'akov, Rehovot, and Ganei Tikva reported feeling the shaking around 3:00 a.m. local time. One resident from Rehovot, David, described feeling his bed move and immediately recognizing it as an earthquake, though he noted it was not a strong tremor. Some mobile devices in Israel received earthquake alerts indicating the epicenter was approximately 300 kilometers away, but these were not official warnings from Israel's Home Front Command. No damage or injuries have been reported in Israel related to the event.