M4.3 earthquake near Al Jubayl, Eastern Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia on 22 Apr 2025, 16:50 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 Jubayl, about 50 km away in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.