An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm island off Iran 's southern coast on Sunday , followed by several aftershocks on Monday .
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An earthquake measuring <m> 5.6 </m> on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm island off Iran 's southern coast on Sunday , followed by several aftershocks on Monday .
Five Wounded by Quake in Southern Iran
An earthquake measuring <m> 5.6 </m> on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm island off Iran 's southern coast on Sunday , followed by several aftershocks on Monday .
The tremor struck an area around the town of Dargahan on Qeshm island , at the entrance to the Persian Gulf , injuring five people and damaging buildings .
The Seismological network of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the quake at 17:06 hours local time ( 13:36 GMT ) .
The epicenter of the quake was located in an area 55.96 degrees in longitude and 26.94 degrees in latitude .
The quake has been followed by frequent aftershocks varying from 2.8 to 3.8 degrees on the Richter scale on Monday .
`` So far only the collapse of walls of houses in the villages of Zainabieh and Koohi has been reported , '' Qeshm Governor Mehdi Irannejad said .
The governor also said that five people had received treatment after being injured by the quake , which struck seven km ( 4 miles ) east of Dargahan .
The governor said that 2,000 tents were ready in case they were needed , and medical teams with supplies and rescue equipment had been sent to check villages near Dargahan .
Residents in Dubai and the Northern Emirates also felt the quake .