The National Seismic Network of the National Institute for Astronomical Research on Wednesday recorded a magnitude 3.2 earthquake northwest of Abu Simbel in Egypt. Another earthquake with a magnitude of 2.2 followed shortly after the first at 6:00 am. Earthquakes are not uncommon in Egypt, however, most of them cause little to no damage or casualties. Another earthquake killed 541 people in Cairo on October 12, 1992. The 5.6 magnitude quake also injured 6,522 people, destroyed 398 buildings, and left 8,000 other buildings in danger of collapsing.

Source: Egypt Independent March 11, 2021 09:33 UTC