TAVILDARA, Districts of Republican Subordination — A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred close to Rasht on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 10:26 UTC (15:26 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 50 km east-southeast of Rasht.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and log construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey