Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Shakes Southern Iran, Tremor Reportedly Felt in Dubai
17:12 GMT 23.07.2022 (Updated: 20:19 GMT 23.07.2022)
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Iran is located in a seismically active zone as lies along the border between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates and often suffers from powerful earthquakes. The deadliest earthquake in the country's history occurred in 856 AD, killing some 200,000 people.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit the southern part of IranA strong 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southern Iran on Saturday, the EMSC reports. The quake occurred at a depth of 10km.
© Photo : EMSC/ TwitterEarthquake in Iran. Twitter screenshot
Earthquake in Iran. Twitter screenshot
© Photo : EMSC/ Twitter
Various UAE media report citing Dubai residents that they have felt tremors in the city after the earthquake hit Iran. Some people say they felt it for up to 30 seconds.
© Photo : Shaikh Jarrah/ TwitterTremors after earthquake in Iran have been felt in UAE
Tremors after earthquake in Iran have been felt in UAE
© Photo : Shaikh Jarrah/ Twitter
No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Earthquake hits southern Iran, tremors felt in #UAE
— 🌎 Sarwar 🌐 (@ferozwala) July 23, 2022
The first quake in #Khamir has been followed by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake at a depth of 9km, according to the seismological center of #Tehran University.#Hormozgan #Iran #EarthQuake #Breaking pic.twitter.com/k06asxil3V
This is the second time in a month that a strong earthquake has hit the southern part of the country.
On July 2, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Iran at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located 61 kilometers (about 38 miles) northeast of the port city of Bandar Lengeh. As a result, five people were killed and 19 injured.