Tremors were felt across Dubai on Saturday morning. Reuters
Tremors were felt across Dubai on Saturday morning. Reuters
Tremors were felt across Dubai on Saturday morning. Reuters
Tremors were felt across Dubai on Saturday morning. Reuters

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Tremors felt in Dubai after 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Iran

Residents of Downtown Dubai report furniture moving and objects shaking

The National

June 25, 2022

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People in Dubai reported feeling earthquake tremors on Saturday morning after a quake shook southern Iran.

One resident in Downtown Dubai said their bookshelves began to shake just after 7:30am, while another said furniture started to move.

The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed a 6.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in southern Iran at 7:37am UAE time.

In a statement carried by state news agency Wam, the NCM said the quake was "slightly felt by residents but without effect in the UAE".

Scores of people took to social media to describe feeling the tremors across Dubai, from JBR to Jumeirah.

Minor tremors are often recorded in the UAE as a result of earthquakes in Iran.

The NCM also recorded a 4.3 magnitude quake on Friday at about 6:30pm in Iran but it was not believed to have been felt in the UAE.

Earthquake shakes Afghanistan - in pictures

Afghan men assess the damage to a house destroyed by an earthquake in Gayan village, in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Reuters
Afghan men assess the damage to a house destroyed by an earthquake in Gayan village, in Paktika province, Afghanistan. Reuters
An Afghan girl carries empty water containers in Gayan village after the quake. Reuters
An Afghan girl carries empty water containers in Gayan village after the quake. Reuters
A Taliban helicopter takes off after bringing aid to Gayan. Reuters
A Taliban helicopter takes off after bringing aid to Gayan. Reuters
A Gayan villager carries a sack of food aid. Reuters
A Gayan villager carries a sack of food aid. Reuters
Afghan men receive bread in Gayan village. Reuters
Afghan men receive bread in Gayan village. Reuters
Rescuers search for survivors amid the ruins of a house in Gayan village. Reuters
Rescuers search for survivors amid the ruins of a house in Gayan village. Reuters
Afghans dig a common grave for their relatives killed by the earthquake in Gayan village. AP
Afghans dig a common grave for their relatives killed by the earthquake in Gayan village. AP
Afghan children stand in front of a tent in Gayan village after the earthquake destroyed several homes. AP
Afghan children stand in front of a tent in Gayan village after the earthquake destroyed several homes. AP
A child walks amidst the ruins of damaged houses after an earthquake struck Bernal district in Paktika province. AFP
A child walks amidst the ruins of damaged houses after an earthquake struck Bernal district in Paktika province. AFP
A child walks amid the debris of a house damaged by an earthquake in Bernal district. AFP
A child walks amid the debris of a house damaged by an earthquake in Bernal district. AFP
Rescue workers and local residents survey a damaged house after an earthquake hit the village of Gayan in Paktia province, Afghanistan. EPA
Rescue workers and local residents survey a damaged house after an earthquake hit the village of Gayan in Paktia province, Afghanistan. EPA
A resident surveys the damage. EPA
A resident surveys the damage. EPA
Ambulances and cars transport the injured to hospital. EPA
Ambulances and cars transport the injured to hospital. EPA
Afghans walk by a destroyed house in the village of Gyan. AP
Afghans walk by a destroyed house in the village of Gyan. AP
An Afghan child is treated in hospital. AFP
An Afghan child is treated in hospital. AFP
Afghan people queue up to donate blood to earthquake victims. AFP
Afghan people queue up to donate blood to earthquake victims. AFP
Houses have been reduced to rubble. AFP
Houses have been reduced to rubble. AFP
An Afghan girl stands near a house damaged by the earthquake. AP
An Afghan girl stands near a house damaged by the earthquake. AP
An Afghan man sits near what's left of his house. AP
An Afghan man sits near what's left of his house. AP
Injured children rest inside a hospital in the city of Sharan. AFP
Injured children rest inside a hospital in the city of Sharan. AFP
Afghan boys site near their damaged house that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. AP
Afghan boys site near their damaged house that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. AP
An Afghan villager sits near his damaged house that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. AP
An Afghan villager sits near his damaged house that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. AP
An Afghan villager collects his belongings from under the rubble of his home that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. AP
An Afghan villager collects his belongings from under the rubble of his home that was destroyed in an earthquake in the Spera District of the southwestern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. AP
A government helicopter evacuates injured people in Gayan district. AP
A government helicopter evacuates injured people in Gayan district. AP
Dwellings in many rural areas of Afghanistan are unstable or poorly built, increasing the damage caused by earthquakes. Bakhtar News Agency
Dwellings in many rural areas of Afghanistan are unstable or poorly built, increasing the damage caused by earthquakes. Bakhtar News Agency
Many houses were destroyed in Paktika.
Many houses were destroyed in Paktika.
The body of a child is recovered following the quake, which was also felt in Pakistan and India.
The body of a child is recovered following the quake, which was also felt in Pakistan and India.
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