Muscat: A mild earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, Muscat Governorate, at 11:06 am today, according to the Sultan Qaboos University Earthquake Monitoring Center.
The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 8 kilometers southwest of Muscat city at a depth of 10 kilometers beneath the surface.
Although the tremor was felt in parts of the Al Amerat area, no damages or injuries have been reported.
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Residents living in areas like Muttrah and Al Wadi Al Kabir also felt the tremor and many came out of their buildings out of fear.
