New Earthquakes Shake Harat Al-Shaqah in Kingdom

Riyadh, July 03, SPA--Saudi Geological Survey said that National
Networks for Seismic Monitoring recorded 8 new earthquakes in Harat
Al-Shaqah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, measuring between 3.1 and
4.2 on the Richter scale, at a depth between 8.3 and 11.5 k.m., as
well as dozens of weak aftershocks measuring less than 3 degrees on
the Richter scale over the last 24 hours.
In a statement issued today, the Survey pointed out that rates of
all changes in terms of thermal measurements, concentrations of radon
gas, carbon dioxide, and the widening cracks in the ground have been
satisfactory.
--SPA