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

The tremor, which hit the area at 21:37 UTC (01:07 local time), was centered approximately 31 km east of Qarnābād. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 3 reports via its online form from people who indicate they experienced the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, weak shaking was registered and several people in Emamshahr and the surrounding area reported feeling the tremor.

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

Last week, two quakes above magnitude 2.5 were reported in the same region. Both earthquakes measured 4.6 in magnitude, with one jolting one days ago and the other on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey