It is not possible to predict an earthquake, Saudi experts

Riyadh: The official spokesman of the Saudi Geological Survey (SCS), Tariq Aba Al Khel, has said that it is not possible to predict the earthquake and the rumors spread in this regard are baseless.

In a continuing statement, Aba Al Khel said that it is not possible to predict an earthquake at a specific time in a location, but the Geologic Hazards Center of SGS continuously monitors seismic activity in the platonic plate in the central Red Sea region around the clock. does.

People sit and stand near a collapsed building, in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, in Adiyaman, Turkey, on February 12, 2023. (Reuters)

He said that in the region where stress is created due to the separation of the African tectonic plate from the Arabian tectonic plate, the intensity of the earthquake is weak to medium.

Al Arabiya News According to the report, they say that the number of earthquakes felt in the Red Sea is not more than a dozen per week, but they are not dangerous.

It should be noted that the Saudi Geological Survey is the only relevant authority under the government that is considered a reliable source for accurate information on seismic activity in the region.

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