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Mild Earthquake Hits Khor Fakkan, UAE—No Damage Reported

Magnitude 2 quake felt slightly by residents around 8:35 PM

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 06 August 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
Mild Earthquake Hits Khor Fakkan, UAE—No Damage Reported

A mild 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Khor Fakkan on Tuesday evening, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

It struck at exactly 8:35 PM and was felt slightly by some residents in the area—but no damage, no panic, and definitely no need to run for cover.

Photo: NCM

Depth and Details
The quake hit at a depth of 5 kilometers, which explains why it was felt but didn’t cause any real impact.

The NCM shared a snapshot of the exact location where the tremor occurred—just your regular earth stretch and yawn.

So, Should You Worry?
Nope. The NCM confirmed it had no effect and was just a light shake, probably over before most people noticed.

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