The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) announced that the National Seismic Monitoring Network's stations recorded an earthquake in the Arabian Gulf this morning at 02:39:39, with a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale, approximately 55 km east of Jubail in the Eastern Province.
In turn, Dr. Abdullah Al-Musnad, a former professor of climate at Qassim University, explained that according to the earthquake strength classification, this tremor is considered a light earthquake, as it is clearly felt by residents. It may cause light objects to move from their places, and sometimes a sound is heard, but it does not usually cause any significant damage.
He pointed out that this type of tremor is classified as a natural seismic activity, as the world experiences approximately 6,200 earthquakes of this magnitude annually, making it a common occurrence in some seismically active regions.
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