CAIRO, May 14 (MENA) - Stations of the National Seismic Network at the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) recorded a seismic tremor at approximately 1:54 AM.

The tremor was felt by residents in Cairo and originated from the eastern part of the island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.

NRIAG acting president Dr. Taha Rabeh stated in a press release to the Middle East News Agency that a report is currently being prepared, which will include detailed information and coordinates of the tremor.

In a related statement, Dr. Hesham Eid, professor of seismology at the NRIAG, explained that the Crete region, located in the Mediterranean Sea and the epicenter of the tremor, is an active seismic zone where earthquakes occur regularly. He clarified that the extent to which individuals feel an earthquake depends on several factors including the distance from the epicenter, the depth of the earthquake, and the person's state (whether awake or asleep, standing or sitting, stationary or in motion, on a ground floor or an upper floor).

He further noted that, following the earthquake of October 12, 1992, Egypt established the National Seismic Network with the aim of studying seismic activity and mitigating associated risks. The network comprises more than 63 field seismic stations distributed across Egypt. All stations are powered by solar energy and equipped with communication devices that transmit real-time data via satellite to the main center at the Institute’s headquarters, as well as to five regional centers in Aswan, Borg El Arab, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, and the oases. Additionally, more than 17 seismic sensors are installed inside the High Dam tunnels and on the Aswan Reservoir body and its surrounding areas to measure seismic acceleration.
(MENA)
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