Moderate 4.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in Arabian Sea off Salalah

A moderate 4.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Salalah, Oman, on Thursday afternoon. The Sultan Qaboos University Earthquake Monitoring Center located the tremor's epicenter approximately 239 kilometers south of Salalah in the Dhofar Governorate.

No immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged, and authorities confirmed there were no indications of any impact on Omani populated areas. Earthquakes of this magnitude are typically classified as moderate and can be felt in coastal areas, especially in high-rise buildings, if they occur offshore. However, they generally cause minimal to no damage when their epicenters are distant from inhabited regions.

The Sultan Qaboos University Earthquake Monitoring Center continues to monitor seismic activity in the region. Officials are advising the public to rely solely on official sources for information regarding seismic events.