Two minor earthquakes hit Oman Sea

Wednesday, 29 May 2024 06:18

By ARN News Staff

UAE residents in the northern emirates felt the effects of two minor earthquakes in the Oman Sea in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale was felt off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah at 00:12 a.m. followed by a 2.8 magnitude earthquake around the same area at 01:53 a.m.

A 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake on Richter scale is recorded in Oman Sea at
00:12, 29/05/2024 "UAE time” According to the NCM “National Seismic Network
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) May 28, 2024

A 2.8 Magnitude Earthquake on Richter scale is recorded in Oman Sea at
01:53, 29/05/2024 "UAE time” According to the NCM “National Seismic Network
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) May 28, 2024

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