ALIABAD, Golestan Province—the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Qarnābād Saturday morning.

The tremor hit the area at 21:37 UTC (01:07 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated roughly 31 km east of Qarnābād.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. 6 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, weak shaking was detected 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 last week

In the past week, there have been two quakes above magnitude 2.5, both centered in the same region. Each registered a magnitude of 4.6—one occurred one days earlier, and the other on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey