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egypt earthquake

2 recorded attention episodes across GB, US.

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The dossier

Episodes
2
Verified stories
1
Regions
GB, US
Coverage signals
18

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Interactive attention record

Latest episode

WITT Attention Index for egypt earthquake in GB. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.
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200+ 48.6
500+ 65.4
500+ 56.4
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500+ 56.4
500+ 56.4
500+ 56.4
500+ 56.4
1000+ 69.0
1000+ 60.0
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1000+ 60.0
1000+ 60.0
1000+ 60.0
1000+ 55.0
1000+ 55.0
1000+ 55.0
1000+ 55.0

Episode history

Verified explanations

ended World

Why a Moderate 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Egypt Sparked Cross-Border Alarm

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Suez in northeastern Egypt at 3 a.m. local time on August 3, 2026, generating widespread attention because its shallow depth and pre-dawn timing caused noticeable shaking across multiple countries. The rare regional tremor perception was instantly amplified on social media and mobile alert systems, pulling in anxious attention from across Egypt and into Israel.

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