An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian island of Masohi. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km. There have been no reports of material damage or human losses as a result of the earthquake so far. Source: Oman News Agency
Related Articles
Dollar Steadies as US-Iran Ceasefire Extended Indefinitely
Muscat: The dollar held steady in early Asian trading today after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran, boosting demand for the safe-haven currency and pushing it to a one-week high. The dollar index, whi…
Oil Rises Amid Strong US Economic Growth
Muscat: Oil prices witnessed slight gains today, extending the advances made in the previous session, supported by strong economic growth in the United States and concerns over potential supply disruptions from Venezuela and Russia. Brent crude future…
Registered Vehicles in Oman Increase by 5.6%
Muscat: The total number of registered vehicles in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 5.6 percent at the end of September 2025, reaching 1,825,032 vehicles compared to September of the previous year, according to data issued by the National Centre for…