Saudi Arabia .. Earthquakes hit the Red Sea

A spokesman for the Saudi Geological Survey, Tariq Aba Al-Khail, confirmed that the earthquake occurred due to a fault in the Red Sea, and it was 3.19 degrees on the Richter scale and is scientifically classified as “weak”.

He said during his interview with the “Ya Hala” program on “Rotana Khaleejia”: “The tremor was close to 2 and a half kilometers from the surface of the earth, so people felt it, but the beautiful indicator is the occurrence of an aftershock two hours after the first at midnight with a magnitude of 1.39 degrees, and this is a good sign.” He is reassuring, and indicates that the tremor will disappear. ”

He added: “The crack in the Red Sea expands annually from 2 to 3 cm, meaning over 50 years it expands to a meter, and this stress causes pressure on the fissures in the region, and from here tremors occur, but the Jizan region is completely safe.”

And he stated, “The Survey Authority, with its stations spread throughout the Kingdom, continuously monitors every stray and incoming, and all tremors are weak on the Richter scale, and do not cause concern,” noting that “there are 270 seismic stations, and they will reach 300, and more according to the most vulnerable areas.” Earthquakes. ”

He stressed that “the occurrence of the earthquake cannot be predicted, but the role of the authority is divided into two parts: the first is to collect additional information in the area of ​​the earthquake and to ensure the safety of the dams, and the second part is to raise awareness and education.”

Source: “Previously”

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