UAE rocked by Iran quake
November 27, 2005Update:It has just happened again, I could feel it this time, and I was afraid it will continue
The Dubai area has experienced tremors eminating from an earthquake in southern Iran.
The quake measuring 6.1 on the richter scale, had it’s epicentre in the south of Iran.
The US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center, reported that the quake struck at 1.52pm at a spot just 65km southwest of Bandar Abbas.
The epicentre is just 115km north of Ras Al Khaimah and 80km north north west of Al Khasab in Oman.
Residents of Ras Al Khaimah, Al Ain and Dubai reported feeling the quake.
Some tall buildings and skyscrapers around Shaikh Zayed Road and Dubai Media City were evacuated.
[Via Gulf News]
I didn’t feel anything, but my two brothers and one of my colleagues did. I remember few years back the same thing happened, only I felt it but thought it was someone rocking my bed.
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Glad you are ok! I was just reading your comments at Firas’ blog and didn’t realize it was you! If I’ve never said it before, I really like the sugarcubes word-picture and look at high-rise apartments in Amman with new respect now at night.
Comment by kinzi — November 27, 2005 @ 8:19 PM
Thanks Kinzi
Comment by SugarCubes — November 28, 2005 @ 9:52 AM