M5.2 earthquake - 110 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 110 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia on 29 Jul 2025, 12:04 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Jizan, about 160 km away in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.