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

A tremor hit the region at 21:37 UTC (01:07 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located roughly 31 km east of Qarnābād and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your observations using 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

Two earthquakes, each with a magnitude of 4.6, have been recorded in the same area over the last week. One shook one days earlier, while the other was registered on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey