Earth tremor measuring 3.4 degrees on Richter scale off Sidi Bou Saïd

An earth tremor measuring 3.4 degrees on the Richter scale was registered on Tuesday at 12:31 pm (local time) off the coast of Sidi Bou Saïd, in the governorate of Tunis, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). The epicentre of the tremor was located at 36.91 degrees latitude and 10.38 degrees longitude, off the coast of Sidi Bou Saïd, according to preliminary analyses carried out by the INM's seismological stations. The tremor was felt by the local inhabitants. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse