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UAE records minor earthquake felt by residents

It was recorded at 3:03 am local time.

Photo: NCM/X

Abu Dhabi: A minor earthquake of 2.8 magnitude was recorded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday morning, April 27.

In a post on X, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in UAE said that the earthquake was “recorded in Khor Fakkan Coast” at a depth of 5 kilometres.

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It was recorded at 3:03 am local time.

According to NCM, tremors were felt by the residents and without any effect in the UAE.

This post was last modified on April 27, 2024 3:26 pm

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Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.