Scary tremors felt in Dubai at around 14.50 pm on April 16th drove people on the streets. It was longer than any similar tremor during the past three decades.
The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology & Seismology (NCMS) confirmed the quake.
Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 hit Iran-Pakistan border, U.S. Geological Survey reports. The USGS report says Tuesday’s quake was at a depth of 15.2 kilometers (nine miles).
Across the Gulf, high-rise buildings swayed and officials ordered evacuations.
Last week, a deadly 6.1 magnitude quake about 96 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Bushehr, the site of Iran’s reactor.
Here is a live coverage from Twitter:
#earthquake M 7.8, Iran-Pakistan border region Apr 16, 2013 10:44:13 UTC equakes.info/earthquakes/17…
— eQuakes.info (@earthquake) April 16, 2013
Strong #earthquake also reported in Iran-Pakistan border. Tremors felt across Karachi, Balochistan. Many buildings evacuated, AJE reports.
— AJELive (@AJELive) April 16, 2013
Upgraded now from 7.8 to 8 it seems! Pak,Iran,India-Prayers for all!! RT @reuters: Magnitude 8 #earthquake strikes Iran: USGS #breaking
— Smita Sharma (@Smita_Sharma) April 16, 2013
DEVELOPING: #Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hits southwest of Papua New Guinea, #US agency reports.
— AJELive (@AJELive) April 14, 2013
So did you feel it? #Earthquake that killed 30 in #Iran felt in #UAE and Arabian Gulf: bit.ly/ZMlZqn
— Gulf News (@gulf_news) April 10, 2013
There has been an #Earthquake affecting many regions in the Middle East. Wish you and your close ones are safe and fine.
— Sony Middle East (@SonyMEA) April 9, 2013
