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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earthquake measure 5.6 richter scale jolt qeshm island iran southern coast sunday follow aftershock monday
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm island off Iran 's southern coast on Sunday , followed by several aftershocks on <m> Monday </m> .
Five Wounded by Quake in Southern Iran
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm island off Iran 's southern coast on Sunday , followed by several aftershocks on <m> Monday </m> .
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 .