The UAE's seismic network recorded a 5.3-magnitude earthquake in southern Iran on Thursday morning, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The tremor was detected at 8:59 AM, UAE time. The meteorological department, however, clarified that it had no impact on the Emirates despite its close proximity to Iran. The earthquake was not felt by UAE residents, the NCM added.
Earlier this month, an NCM expert explained how and why the country could sometimes feel tremors from southern Iran. Seismologist Mohamed Alhassani stated that although the UAE is not located in a major earthquake zone, it is situated near Iran's Zagros mountain range, one of the most active seismic regions in the world. “We are part of the Arabian plate which is moving towards the Eugene plate. The movement of these two plates causes earthquakes in southern Iran in the Zagros mountains. This is considered to be the first seismic source around the UAE,” Alhassani explained.
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