Abstract
The Bouguer anomaly map for the northern part of Egypt was used for determining fault systems which are probably present in the area. These systems show the presence of a number of almost parallel shear zones, striking in a northwest‐southeast direction. Extrapolation of some of these zones is suggested in the Gulf of Suez area. The movement of the eastern side of each zone is thought to be right‐lateral to the southeast. The shear zones are probably related to the interaction between the European and African plates. They probably started developing in the Oligocene and are presently still active. The opening of the Gulf of Suez is thought to be mainly due to the action of these transcurrent faults.
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