4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Gulf of Aqaba

The Jordanian Seismological Observatory detected seismic activity in the Gulf of Aqaba region this Wednesday.

The earthquake registered a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale and occurred at 12:24 PM.

Experts located the epicenter 38 kilometers from the city of Aqaba, at a depth of 10 kilometers below the surface.

Residents of Aqaba clearly felt the tremors; however, authorities have received no reports of human injuries or material damage.

Official assessments indicate that the situation in the region remains completely stable following the event.