RSOE EDIS: Saudi Arabia - Earthquake - 2009.12.27

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2009-12-27 11:37:29 - Earthquake - Saudi Arabia EDIS CODE: EQ-20091227-24329-SAU Date & Time: 2009-12-27 11:37:29 [UTC] Area: Saudi Arabia, Al Madinah, , Yanbu '!!! WARNING !!! Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Confirmed Information! Description: Strong aftershocks were felt in the village of Harrah Al-Shaqah and its adjoining settlements in the Al-Ais area yesterday with the Civil Defense declaring emergency in the region and ordering complete evacuation. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the strongest of the aftershocks measured 5.6 on the Richter scale at 8:10 p.m. yesterday. Earlier, a Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) statement said: "The magnitude of the earthquake has been rising notably from 3 to 4.81 on the Richter scale with a total of 46 earthquakes recorded between 2 p.m. Monday and 2 p.m. today. The strongest tremor occurred 7.7 km beneath Harrah Al-Shaqah and its adjoining villages." Aftershocks were felt in Umlaj, Wajh and Ula. Posted:2009-12-27 11:37:29 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu