Tremors from earthquake in Iran felt across Kuwait

Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude occurred in southern Iran, 310km away

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Kuwait skyline.
Kuwait skyline.
Yasmena Al Mulla/Gulf News

Kuwait City: Tremors were felt across Kuwait on Sunday after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake erupted in South of Iran, Kuwait’s state media KUNA reported.

While the earthquake happened 310 kilometers away, the vibrations were felt across Kuwait especially in coastal areas and in high-rise buildings. No casualties or fatalities were reported.

The earthquake happened at 5:34pm Kuwait time, according to Dr. Abdullah Al Enzi, an official at the Kuwait National Seismic Network (KNSN).

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