ALIABAD, Golestan Province—A 5.4 magnitude quake was recorded near Qarnābād Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 21:37 UTC (01:07 local time), the area was hit by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 31 km east of Qarnābād.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the quake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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 unreinforced brick with mud and timber post construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake 268 km northeast of this event struck Garmkhan, Iran on February 4, 1997 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 253,000 at intensity VI and 9,000 at intensity VII, resulting in a reported 100 fatalities.

Qarnābād rattled twice past week

Over the last week, two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5 have been registered in the same region. Both tremors measured 4.6 in magnitude, with one hitting one days ago and the other on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey