Earth Quake In Kuwait Nov 12th 2017

The earthquake which jolted Kuwait on Sunday evening has caused no damage or security repercussions, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior assured.

In a press statement, the Ministry said that a comprehensive security survey in addition to the reports from the police patrols across the state have detected no damage or security and traffic repercussions due to the quake, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

It added that the Civil Defense Department has taken all precautionary measures in collaborations with relevant state agencies to guarantee the state security and people safety.

Earlier, the Kuwait National Seismic Network said a tremor measuring between 4-5 degrees on Richter scale hit the country, caused by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Iraq-Iran borders. 

The earthquake epicenter was in Iraq's province of Sulaimaniya, 200 kilometers northeast of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

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1. 

   Ameer Nov 13, 2017 at 12:33 PM

   Alhumdulillah we are safe

2. 

   Mohammad Nov 12, 2017 at 10:59 AM

   I think it’s first time Kuwait 7.4 To much my God

3. 

   Devesh Nov 12, 2017 at 10:04 AM

   Ohhhh my god 🏃🏃🏃