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SQU records 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Arabian Sea, south of Salalah

The Earthquake Monitoring Centre at Sultan Qaboos University has reported a moderate earthquake in the Arabian Sea, registering a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

MUSCAT : According to the Centre, the tremor occurred at precisely 2:02 PM local time on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The epicentre was located approximately 235 kilometres south-southwest of Salalah in Dhofar Governorate.

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