UAE records minor earthquake

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A 1.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the UAE on Thursday.

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the quake was recorded off the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah at 8:03 pm, at a depth of about 17 km.

It was slightly felt by residents but did not have any effect on the country.

A 1.9 Magnitude Earthquake on Richter scale is recorded in Coast of Dibba Al Fujairah at 20:03, 02/03/2023 "UAE time” According to the NCM “National Seismic Network” , Slightly felt by the residents and without any effect in UAE .

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