Stop saying the UAE is not in an earthquake prone area
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A mild tremor hit Khorfakkan city early morning today, which continued for six seconds and was felt by Khorfakkan inhabitants. The Eastern region police centre in Khorfakkan confirmed that it has received many calls from the citizens inquiring about the tremor. The source added that it has reassured the callers that the tremor was part of the aftershocks linked to the earthquake that hit the Iranian island of Qeshm on Sunday. (The Emirates News Agency, WAM)
Today in the morning, Khorfakkan witnessed a tremor as part of the aftershock related to the earthquake that hit Iran on Sunday killing at least 13 persons.
