Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits South Iran

The quake struck at 9.07pm (local time)

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Published: Fri 24 May 2024, 7:35 AM

Last updated: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 7:43 AM

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit South Iran on Thursday, May 23, as per the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).

The quake struck at 9.07pm (local time). It occurred at a depth of 10km.

Residents in the UAE did not feel any tremors due to the quake in the neighbouring country.

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In October last year, UAE residents felt tremors when multiple earthquakes struck the southern part of Iran.

A 5.5. magnitude earthquake hit South Iran on October 17, 2023, at 8.59am UAE time. The second quake struck at 9.10am local time.

NCM also stated that a 5.6-magnitude quake was recorded at 12.22pm local time, making it the third quake the authority’s seismic network detected on the day.

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Published: Fri 24 May 2024, 7:35 AM

Last updated: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 7:43 AM

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