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.