Category Red Sea

Earthquake Swarm Strikes the Red Sea on 29th July 2025

Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez—leading to the Suez Canal.

MAGNITUDE 4.9 RED SEA

Subject to change Depth: 10 km Distances: 121 km SSW of Jizan, Saudi Arabia / pop: 105,000 / local time: 00:28:11.1 2023-01-10 78 km SSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia / pop: 10,500 / local time: 00:28:11.1 2023-01-10

MAGNITUDE 4.7 RED SEA

Subject to change Depth: 2 km Distances: 133 km SSW of Jizan, Saudi Arabia / pop: 105,000 / local time: 20:31:12.5 2023-01-09 89 km SSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia / pop: 10,500 / local time: 20:31:12.5 2023-01-09