Daijiworld Media Network –Dubai

Dubai, Aug 21: An early morning earthquake of 2.2 magnitude struck Oman’s Madha exclave, located within the United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the tremor was recorded at 5:13 am at a shallow depth of 5 kilometres. Officials confirmed that the quake went unfelt by residents and caused no damage to property or disruption in surrounding areas, including the UAE.

Madha, a landlocked exclave of Oman under Musandam Governorate, is uniquely positioned within UAE territory, bordered by Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Adding to its distinct geography is the village of Nahwa — an enclave within Madha that belongs to Sharjah.

Thursday’s tremor comes amid a string of minor seismic events reported in the region. Earlier this month, a 2.0 magnitude quake was recorded in Khor Fakkan, while a stronger 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck Al Sila, Abu Dhabi, near the Saudi border. Both events were lightly felt by residents but caused no damage.

Though the Arabian Peninsula is not considered a high-risk seismic zone, experts note a slight rise in minor tremors in recent years, mostly linked to distant regional activity. Authorities stressed that such occurrences remain harmless but underlined the importance of continuous monitoring.

The NCM continues to track seismic movements across the UAE and neighbouring areas in real time, reassuring that Thursday’s quake in Madha posed no threat to residents.