M4.5 earthquake - 189 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 189 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia on 15 Feb 2024, 03:52 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 219 km away in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea.