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Two earthquakes hit northern Dead Sea early Friday

Published :  
06-12-2019 22:59|

Jordan Seismological Observatory (JSO) recorded two earthquakes in northern Dead Sea on the dawn of Friday, December 5, 2019.

Director of the JSO, Mahmoud Qaryouti said in a press statement that the quakes measured 2.5 on the Richter scale.

Earlier in November, four earthquakes were recorded in the area.

The quakes were felt by residents of the Jordan Valley and Karak governorate.

The strongest quake measured 3.8 on the Richter scale.