Tremors felt in Dubai after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Iran


The National Center of Meteorology on Wednesday recorded an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale in southern Iran at 10:06am. The tremor was felt by the residents but without any effect in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
People in Dubai reported feeling tremors on Wednesday morning after an earthquake hit Iran. Shocks are occasionally felt in the UAE, especially if they are larger than magnitude 5.0.
A 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake on Richter scale is recorded south of Iran at 10:06, 15/06/2022 "UAE time”, slightly felt. According to the NCM “National Seismic Network”
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It is pertinent to mention here that Iran has experienced a high frequency of earthquakes in recent weeks.
It is one of the world’s most seismically active countries.
Since 1900, at least 126,000 people have died in Iran because of deadly earthquakes.
Its deadliest was a 7.4-magnitude quake that occurred in northern Iran in 1990, killing 40,000 people and injuring 300,000. At least 500,000 were left homeless.
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