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Asharq Al-Awsat
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Small Earthquake Strikes Eastern Saudi Arabia
A 3.35 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Saudi Arabia, 85 kms east of the city of al-Jubail, said the Saudi Geological Survey on Tuesday. In remarks to local television, Tariq Mansoob, head of the detection center at the survey, said six earthquakes were detected in the Kingdom from March and April. They were all between the 3.5 and 4.5 range, he added. The latest quake, which struck at 5:12 pm on Tuesday, has no impact on the Kingdom, he stated. Activity along the Arabian and Eurasian plates along the Zagros and Makran mountains in Iran and Pakistan led to the quakes, he explained. The pressure created by this activity resulted in the tremors, he went on to say. Small quakes are a 'good sign,' Mansoob said, because if the pressure continues to build without release, it would have eventually erupt in a major potentially devastating quake. He reassured the public that the small tremors were not a cause for concern and that the larger ones had taken place closer to Iranian shores.
Gulf Insider
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Gulf Insider
Earthquake Of 4.0 Magnitude Recorded In The Gulf, East Of Jubail
The Saudi Geological Survey reported that a 4.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Arabian Gulf, approximately 55 kilometers east of Jubail. According to the authority, the tremor was detected by the National Seismic Monitoring Network and is considered a minor earthquake. 'This quake is due to the stress along old faults in the Gulf region, caused by the movement of the Arabian Plate and its collision with the Eurasian Plate,' the authority said. The Geological Survey confirmed that Saudi territory was not affected and that the situation remains safe. 8 minutes ago 10 hours ago 11 hours ago
Saudi Gazette
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Saudi Gazette
Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude recorded in the Gulf, east of Jubail
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Geological Survey reported that a 4.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Arabian Gulf, approximately 55 kilometers east of Jubail. According to the authority, the tremor was detected by the National Seismic Monitoring Network and is considered a minor earthquake. "This quake is due to the stress along old faults in the Gulf region, caused by the movement of the Arabian Plate and its collision with the Eurasian Plate," the authority said. The Geological Survey confirmed that Saudi territory was not affected and that the situation remains safe.
