The Saudi Geological Survey announced that the stations of the National Seismic and Volcanic Monitoring Network detected, Wednesday afternoon, an earthquake north of the Gulf of Aqaba, at 12:24:52. Saudi time, with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale, and it occurred about 21 kilometers northwest of the city of Hakel.
The Authority explained that some residents of the area reported that they felt the earthquake, and noted that until the time the statement was prepared, there were no reports of human loss or material damage.
The authority stated that the intensity of the earthquake sensation varies from place to place, depending on the nature of the ground and the height of the buildings, and it is likely that the earthquake is related to the activity of one of the faults in the northern Gulf of Aqaba, within the Dead Sea fault system, which is considered one of the most active areas from a systematic point of view.
The Authority confirmed the continued monitoring and follow-up of the seismic activity around the clock, through the stations of the National Volcanic Seismic Monitoring Network, and assured the citizens and residents that the authorized authorities are following the developments in accordance with the approved procedures, and are calling for information from their official sources.