Magnitude 5 earthquake recorded in western Iran: UAE's NCM

Quake strikes western Iran at 7:01pm UAE time, NCM confirms

Last updated: August 10, 2026 | 19:26

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Quake recorded at 7:01pm UAE time, NCM confirms seismic activity in Iran

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in western Iran on Monday evening, according to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

The earthquake was detected at 7:01pm UAE time on August 10, the NCM said in a post on X.

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