The UAE’s Nationwide Centre of Meteorology (NCM) stated a 3.5 magnitude tremor was recorded in Al Sila’ within the Al Dhafra area on Wednesday, with no influence reported.
The quake occurred inland at 10:17 UAE native time. Authorities confirmed that it was minor and precipitated no structural harm or accidents.
The NCM recurrently screens seismic exercise throughout the nation as a part of its nationwide security protocols. Whereas the UAE is just not positioned on a serious seismic fault line, delicate tremors are sometimes recorded.
Final week, the NCM reported a 2.0 magnitude earthquake in Khor Fakkan at 08:05 native time, additionally with none recorded influence. That occasion was categorised as minor and never felt by residents.
In accordance with the centre, such low-intensity seismic occasions are frequent within the area and sometimes don’t pose a threat to infrastructure or public security.