UAE seismic network records quake in Oman Sea

3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred shortly after midday on Sunday

Published: August 18, 2024 13:20 Gulf News Report

Minor quakes are not rare in the region and waters off the eastern UAE coast

Image Credit: X/@UAE_BARQ_EN

Dubai: The National Seismic Network in the UAE recorded a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in the Oman Sea at 12:14pm today (Sunday, August 18).

The announcement was made on the X account of the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology in the UAE.

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