Earthquake Strikes Eastern Saudi Arabia
A magnitude 4 earthquake on the Richter scale hit the eastern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at dawn on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The stations of the National Seismic Monitoring Network, under the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS), recorded the earthquake in the early hours of the day, local time. The Commission specified that the epicenter was located approximately 9 kilometers east of Haradh.
Simultaneous Weather Alerts
This event occurs as the National Center of Meteorology issued alerts in the past few hours for nine administrative regions of the Kingdom. These alerts predict light to moderate rain, snowfall, strong winds, and lightning strikes, leading to reduced horizontal visibility.
These weather conditions, which began at dawn on Wednesday, are expected to continue until the evening. The eastern region is particularly affected by precipitation, active winds, and thunderstorms that may impact visibility.
