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Mild tremors felt in UAE as strong quake hits southern
Iran coast
DUBAI - Panic spread among people after mild tremors
shook Dubai and the Northern Emirates today around
2.30 p m. Residents abandoned their homes, especially
apartments in highrise buildings, while others
including occupants of office buildings were evacuated
immediately.
The mild tremors went unnoticed for many, but the news
spread quickly, and within 15 minutes of the
earthquake, the emergency numbers at municipalities
and the weather offices in Dubai and Sharjah were
ringing off their hooks.
A scientist from the UAE University confirmed the
tremors to Khaleej Times but refused to say how strong
they were on the Richter Scale.
AFP adds: Teheran - A powerful earthquake measuring
5.9 on the Richter Scale struck Irans southern
coastline on Sunday, state media said.
The report said the epicentre of the quake, which
occurred at 1:52 pm (1023 GMT), was near the Gulf
island of Qeshm. There were no immediate reports of
damage or casualties.
The quake was also felt across the Gulf in the United
Arab Emirates where residents fled high-rise office
and apartment blocs.
I took my baby and ran down the 10 flights to the
street, one alarmed resident of Dubai told AFP.
The temblor was also felt in the neighbouring UAE
emirates of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, residents
said.
Khaleejtimes.com
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