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Gulf Insider
08-08-2025
- Climate
- Gulf Insider
Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Saudi-UAE Border
The Saudi Geological Survey reported that its seismic monitoring stations detected a magnitude-3.44 earthquake late Thursday inside the United Arab Emirates, about 11 kilometers from the Al-Batha border crossing with Saudi Arabia. The agency said the tremor was precisely recorded at 11:03:52 p.m. through the National Seismic Network and had no direct impact on nearby areas in Saudi Arabia. It noted that the affected zone lies within a region of low seismic activity. The Saudi Geological Survey confirmed it continues to monitor seismic activity in the area and that its teams remain on standby to detect and analyze any potential geological developments. 13 minutes ago 1 day ago 1 day ago


Saudi Gazette
08-08-2025
- Climate
- Saudi Gazette
Minor earthquake recorded near Saudi-UAE border
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Geological Survey reported that its seismic monitoring stations detected a magnitude-3.44 earthquake late Thursday inside the United Arab Emirates, about 11 kilometers from the Al-Batha border crossing with Saudi Arabia. The agency said the tremor was precisely recorded at 11:03:52 p.m. through the National Seismic Network and had no direct impact on nearby areas in Saudi Arabia. It noted that the affected zone lies within a region of low seismic activity. The Saudi Geological Survey confirmed it continues to monitor seismic activity in the area and that its teams remain on standby to detect and analyze any potential geological developments.


Gulf Insider
31-07-2025
- Science
- Gulf Insider
Magnitude 4.68 Earthquake Recorded in Red Sea
The Saudi Geological Survey on Tuesday recorded an earthquake in the southern Red Sea, approximately 150 kilometers west of the city of tremor measured 4.68 on the Richter scale. According to Tariq Aba Al-Khail, the official spokesperson of the authority, the event was detected by the National Seismic Monitoring Network at 3:04 p.m. local attributed the earthquake to tectonic activity and rifting along the Red Sea fault Al-Khail emphasized that there is no cause for concern, as the epicenter lies far from inhabited areas and national borders. 'The situation is safe,' he said in a press statement. Also read: Bitcoin Is Suddenly Surging As It Braces For A Huge $6 Trillion Price Earthquake 12 hours ago 12 hours ago 13 hours ago


Saudi Gazette
29-07-2025
- Science
- Saudi Gazette
Magnitude 4.68 earthquake recorded in Red Sea, 150 km off Jazan coast
Saudi Gazette report JAZAN — The Saudi Geological Survey on Tuesday recorded an earthquake in the southern Red Sea, approximately 150 kilometers west of the city of Jazan. The tremor measured 4.68 on the Richter scale. According to Tariq Aba Al-Khail, the official spokesperson of the authority, the event was detected by the National Seismic Monitoring Network at 3:04 p.m. local time. He attributed the earthquake to tectonic activity and rifting along the Red Sea fault line. Aba Al-Khail emphasized that there is no cause for concern, as the epicenter lies far from inhabited areas and national borders. 'The situation is safe,' he said in a press statement.


Saudi Gazette
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Saudi Gazette
Minor earthquake hits eastern Saudi Arabia, causing no impact
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A minor earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.35 point on the Richter Scale, struck eastern Saudi Arabia in the Arabian Gulf. The quake that hit approximately 85 kilometers east of Jubail at 5:12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS). The SGS detected it through its National Seismic Network stations. SGS spokesperson Tariq Aba Al-Khail confirmed that the earthquake is considered minor and poses no threat to the Saudi border. He emphasized that the situation remains safe and under control. Tariq Mansoob, head of the detection center at SGS, said that the latest quake has no impact on Saudi Arabia. "Activity along the Arabian and Eurasian plates along the Zagros and Makran mountains in Iran and Pakistan led to the quakes. The pressure created by this activity resulted in the tremors," he said while speaking to a local television.