Earthquake Strikes

• A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Egypt on August 2, with tremors felt across the border in Israel. • In separate diplomatic developments, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with US President Donald Trump to emphasize the need for talks to prevent the conflict with Iran from escalating. • The Israeli Navy is scheduled to conduct military drills off the coast, while American Airlines announced it will not resume flights to Israel before March 27.

• A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck the Nashik region of Maharashtra, India, according to reports from The Times of India. • Separately, Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone and missile campaign, specifically targeting Russian oil facilities. • Ukraine is utilizing domestically developed weaponry to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure and economic capabilities.

No injuries or deaths were reported from early-morning temblor whose epicenter was 68 miles from AmarilloSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Texas panhandle, the state’s northernmost region, on Thursday, marking the strongest quake to hit the area since 1900.The earthquake struck at around 5.21am at a depth of 3.5 miles (5.7km), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Its epicenter was about 27.8 miles (38.3km) south-east of the city of Spearman and approximately 68 miles (109km) from Amarillo. Continue reading...