UAE Earthquake: A 2.8 Magnitude Temblor Was Recorded In Fujairah
An earthquake was recorded on Monday evening in Masafi
UAE Earthquake: A 2.8 Magnitude Temblor Was Recorded In Fujairah
An earthquake was recorded on Monday evening in Masafi, a small settlement located in between the border of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
The National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) recorded the 2.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale at approximately 11:01 pm on January 8. Although tremors were felt by residents in the region, there was no harsh impact on the rest of the country.
A 2.8 Magnitude Earthquake on Richter scale is recorded in Masafi at 23:01, 08/01/2024 "UAE time” According to the NCM “National Seismic Network”. Slightly felt by residents and without any effect .
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) January 8, 2024
In March 2023, a 1.9 Magnitude Earthquake occurred on the Coast of Dibba Al Fujairah in the evening around 8 pm, according to the NCM. The natural disaster had no damaging effects on the UAE and had a depth of 17km across the gulf.
The UAE also experienced tremors from a 5.5-magnitude earthquake which was recorded in southern Iran in October 2023. After the initial earthquake, a subsequent seismic event with a magnitude of 6.0 occurred. According to the UAE’s Official Weather Instagram announcement, the natural disaster had no damaging effects on the UAE.
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