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

The tremor shook 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. 10 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the quake. Weak to light shaking has been reported and people reported feeling the tremor in a couple of cities, such as Emamshahr and Aliabad, 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 rattled twice past week

Last week, two earthquakes exceeding magnitude 2.5 were recorded in the same area. Both quakes measured 4.6 in magnitude, with one occurring one days ago and the other on July 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey