Saudi Geological Survey records 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the Red Sea

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Its epicenter was located at a depth of approximately 10.4 kilometers

Staff Writer, Saudi Gazette

July 29, 2024

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RIYADH — The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) recorded an earthquake in the central Red Sea, 161 kilometers west of Al Lith in the Makkah region, at 12:09 AM on Saturday.

According to SGS spokesperson Tarek Aba Al-Khail, the earthquake registered a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located at a depth of approximately 10.4 kilometers.

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