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Mild earthquake recorded in Khor Fakkan, says UAE’s NCM

The earthquake had a depth of 5km and was recorded at 8.35pm UAE time

Last updated: August 05, 2025 | 21:05

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Mild earthquake recorded in Khor Fakkan, says UAE’s NCM

NCM

Dubai: A minor earthquake measuring 2.0 on the Richter scale was recorded in Khor Fakkan on Tuesday, the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has confirmed.

The earthquake, recorded at 8.35pm UAE time, had a depth of 5 kilometres.

Also Read: UAE meteorologists say Arabian Gulf unlikely to see tsunami like those in the Pacific

Its effects were slightly felt by the residents and without any effect in the UAE, the NCM added.

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Mild earthquake recorded in Khor Fakkan, says UAE’s NCM

Also Read: UAE meteorologists say Arabian Gulf unlikely to see tsunami like those in the Pacific

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