M4.4 earthquake - 143 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 143 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia on 29 Jul 2025, 11:03 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 Massawa, about 166 km away in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea.