Geological Survey Issues Statement on Seismic Monitoring in

Riyadh, June 11, SPA-- The Geological Survey reported that the
national network stations for monitoring seismic tremors have
recorded two earthquakes ranging between 3.0 and 3.5 degrees on
Richter scale in Harah Al-Shaqah at a depth between 5.5 to 9.5 km
since Wednesday noon until Thursday noon in addition to dozens of
earthquakes less than 3 degrees.
The Survey reassured citizens that news reported in some
local newspapers today indicating an imminent volcanic eruption is a
wrong interpretation by some journalists of the Survey's statement
issued on Wednesday, noting that such press statements cause fear and
panic among citizens.
--SPA