| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.664, 55.321 |
| UTC time | 1936-04-21 02:14:38.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, April 21, 1936 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cambarão (United Arab Emirates - AE), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.321 and latitude 26.664.
| Location | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cambarão | 111.6 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 115.5 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 124.6 km |
| Ajman | 141.4 km |
| Sharjah city | 148.0 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 151.9 km |
| Al Sajaah | 153.3 km |
| Warisan | 166.8 km |
| Dubai | 176.6 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 180.1 km |
| Mīnāb | 182.9 km |
| Lahbab | 183.1 km |
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