Tremors felt in Dubai as earthquake hits Iran

Dubai jolted with tremors, a result of earthquake aftershocks that hit southern part of Iran today.

The weather bureau confirmed the epicentre was 60 kilometres east of Qeshm, an island in southern Iran, about 120km north of Ras Al Khaimah.

The seismic network of the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology has recorded an earthquake in southern Iran – Qashem island this morning, Tuesday 27 May 2014, with magnitude 5.1 earthquake on richter scale, at 9:44 am (local time). The intensity was 4-5 on Mercalli scale in the northern part of UAE, and it was 120 km north of Ras Al Khaimah.

High rise buildings were evacuated as a precaution when tremors were felt in Dubai.

Residents took to twitter to report their observations about earthquake in Dubai.

Did anyone else just feel an earthquake?!?!?! We’re in Media City and pretty sure the building shook #dxb #dubai #earthquake

— What’s On Dubai (@WhatsOnDubai) May 27, 2014

Dubai brands try to capitalize on any situation, be it a celebratory event or a calamity. Several tweets were posted that made jokes of the earthquake. Obviously, it was not taken in good spirit.

Brands in #Dubai, have u learnt nothing from last years post #Earthquake tweets? Be responsible, read the news before deciding a funny take

— Monica (@Monica_Tomar) May 27, 2014