An earthquake strikes off the coast of the city of Marsa Matruh in northern Egypt

Cairo-Sana

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit off the coast of the city of Morsi Matruh in northern Egypt.

The National Seismological Center stated that the tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Mediterranean Sea off the city's coast.

There have been no reports so far of any casualties or damage caused by the tremor.