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

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

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 10 responses on its online form so far, from people saying they experienced the tremor. The USGS DYFI report shows that residents in a few cities, including Emamshahr and Aliabad, felt weak to light shaking from the earthquake.

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 earthquakes, greater than magnitude 2.5, centered in the region. Both measured 4.6 maginude and were reported in the same area. One of them occurred one days earlier, and the other on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey