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Six committees formed for Ramadan crescent sighting in Egypt
Egypt
March 31, 2022
Six committees formed for Ramadan crescent sighting in Egypt
As only few hours are separating Muslims from the start of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1443…
Egypt’s NRIAG denies earthquake on Wednesday morning
Egypt
March 9, 2022
Egypt’s NRIAG denies earthquake on Wednesday morning
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) denied that an earthquake occurred on Wednesday morning, stressing that the…
2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Cairo Monday morning
Egypt
August 2, 2021
2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Cairo Monday morning
The Egyptian National Seismic Network recorded a 2.9 magnitude earthquake in Greater Cairo on Monday morning. The National Research Institute…
Ramadan will last for 30 days, Eid al-Fitr on May 13 in Egypt: National astronomy institute
Egypt
April 13, 2021
Ramadan will last for 30 days, Eid al-Fitr on May 13 in Egypt: National astronomy institute
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) in Egypt announced Tuesday that Ramadan this year will last for…
Egypt reports two minor earthquakes near Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
February 5, 2021
Egypt reports two minor earthquakes near Sharm el-Sheikh
The Egyptian National Seismic Network recorded, at dawn on Friday, two earthquakes 120 km from the city of Sharm el-Sheikh,…
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
Life & Style
June 18, 2015
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
Thirteen Arab countries have announced on Thursday the beginning of the holy Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. On Thursday, Ramadan began…
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Earthquake shakes Alexandria, parts of Cairo
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Alexandria Thursday night, a shock that reached as far as lower Egypt and some areas…
Seismic network records 6.3 magnitude earthquake
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Seismic network records 6.3 magnitude earthquake
The Egyptian National Seismic Network recorded a 6.3 magnitude earthquake at 3:55 pm on Monday that could be felt in…
3.9 earthquake hits Hurghada, no victims
Egypt
March 12, 2012
3.9 earthquake hits Hurghada, no victims
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit Hurghada at 4:31 am, seismic stations at the National Research Institute…