| Iran quake aftershocks felt in parts of the UAE |
| Friday, 08 May 2009 17:38 |
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Dubai: Aftershocks of an earthquake shook the northern emirates early on Friday, sending many residents out of their houses. Tremors were felt in Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Sharjah as a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southeastern Iran. According to the US geological survey, the epicenter is 10 km under the Arabian Sea between Iran and Fujairah and is located just 80 km away from Fujairah and around 175 km from Dubai. Panicked residents called Gulf News after the earthquake hit. In Ras Al Khaimah, residents reported feeling the tremors. Police patrols were deployed to check affected areas and also gave advice via the Police Operations Room, which received many calls. |
| Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 05:43 |
