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

The tremor struck the region at 21:37 UTC (01:07 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located approximately 31 km east of Qarnābād.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. 4 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the quake. Weak shaking has been registered and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Emamshahr and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.

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 shaken twice past week

Over the last week, there have been two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5, both centered in the same region. Each registered a magnitude of 4.6—one shook one days earlier, and the other on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey