Date: 2023-11-29
Time: 12:06:00 am
The power: Richter scale 5.43
Depth: 4.89 km
The SGS conducts geologic surveys in all regions of Saudi Arabia, with specific focus areas in the Arabian Shield and in the sedimentary cover. The surveys shall produce geologic maps of different scales for all of the regions. The SGS also creates and publishes detailed structural maps, which are used in infrastructure projects and in geologic hazard studies. They are also used in mining and quarrying activities.