M4.5 earthquake - 203 km W of Ad Darb, Saudi Arabia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 203 km W of Ad Darb, Saudi Arabia on 6 Mar 2016, 00:05 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 Bariq, about 203 km away in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia.