April 9, 2013

Strong tremors were felt in cities across UAE due to a severe earthquake on the western coastline of Iran. The earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, jolted several Iranian cities, which followed a serious of aftershocks.

June 8, 2009

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Strait of Hormuz near Ras Musandam, which was slightly felt in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.

September 10, 2008

UAE residents felt aftershock of the earthquake that hit Iran measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale that struck southwest part of Bandar Abbas

June 29, 2006

An earthquake rocked southern Iran, recorded as between 5.4 and 5.6 and jolted the Gulf region.

November 26, 2005

Dubai felt tremors from an earthquake in southern Iran, measuring 6.1.

—Compiled by Gulf News Archives