The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has confirmed the occurrence of two separate earthquakes in the region on Saturday, with one tremor being detected within the Saudi Arabia borders.
According to SGS, the kingdom’s National Seismic Monitoring Network identified a minor earthquake, reports Saudi Gazette.
The epicenter was located approximately 86 kilometres to the northwest of Harrat Al Shaqa. This area lies between Al-Ais in Madinah region and Umluj in Tabuk region.
The tremor measured 3.43 on the Richter scale. Harrat Al-Shaqa stands as one of the most significant volcanic lava fields in Saudi Arabia.
In a separate update, the SGS added that a second earthquake, measuring 5.09 on the Richter scale, was recorded in Iraq.
