In pictures: UAE residents evacuate after Iran earthquake tremors

Buildings in Dubai Media City are evacuated following an earthquake in Dubai, April 16, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National

Rolando Banzon holds his daughter Alyssa, 3, after evacuating his Abu Dhabi residential building with his wife Analissa and son Ali, 6. Sammy Dallal / The National

People stand outside Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi. The quake, 86 kilometres southeast of Khasah, Iran and less than 100 kilometres west of the Pakistan border, struck at a depth of 15.2km, the US Geological survey said. Delores Johnson / The National

People wait outside after evacuating offices in Dubai Media City. Jumana El Heloueh / Reuters

Buildings in Dubai, such as in Media City, pictured, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah were evacuated and residents reported tremors from Fujairah to Al Ruwais. Sarah Dea / The National

Workers wait to re-enter their buildings in Dubai Media City. Sarah Dea / The National

Abu Dhabi residents. Residents should remain calm and avoid panic spread through social media, officials advised. Sammy Dallal / The National

April 16, 2012 (Abu Dhabi) People evacuate near by buildings after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake originating in Iran was also felt in Abu Dhabi April 16, 2013. (Sammy Dallal / The National)