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5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Iran, tremors felt in UAE 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Iran, tremors felt in UAE
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A strong earthquake has shaken the south of Iran, close to the Persian Gulf. The tremors were reportedly felt in the UAE.A strong earthquake has shaken the south of Iran, close to the Persian Gulf. The tremors were reportedly felt in the UAE.
Unite States Geological Survey puts the earthquake. According to the Emirati National Center of Meteorology, which also recorded the tremors, the earthquake occurred at around 2:54pm local time, at the depth of 42km. The agency reported the quake as being of 5.0 magnitude. The earthquake occurred at 2:24pm local time in the southern coastal province of Hormozgan, Iranian media reported, citing the Tehran-based Institute of Geophysics.
The tremors were recorded 5km (3 miles) from the village of Laft on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, 14km from Bandar Khamir, and 34km from Dargahan.
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was of 5.3 magnitude, while the Emirati National Center of Meteorology recorded it as being of 5.0 magnitude.
There were no immediate reports of the level of destruction or casualties. There were no immediate reports of destruction or casualties. Laft has around 4,000 residents, Bandar Khamir has 15,000, and Dargahan has some 8,000.
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