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M4.2 earthquake - 222 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 222 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia
Start: 2016-03-05T20:08:54.26+00:00
Location: 222 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia

3878 d ago · 5 Mar 2016, 20:08 UTC 222 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 222 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia on 5 Mar 2016, 20:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Al Līth, about 209 km away in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.