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Saudi Geological Survey records 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the Red Sea

July 27, 2024

Saudi Gazette report

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.


July 27, 2024
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