Iran: Earthquake - Oct 2022

An earthquake of 5.6 M at a depth of 15 km occurred in Khoy County (West Azerbaijan Province, north-west Iran) on 5 October at 00.21 UTC (03.51 local time). The epicentre was located very close to Khoy City, about 65 km east of the border between Iran and eastern Turkey, about 70 km south of the border between Iran and Nakhchivan Region of Azerbaijan, and about 115 south-west of the border between Iran and southern Armenia. USGS PAGER estimates that up to 108,000 people were exposed to very strong shaking and 206,000 people to strong shaking. According to media reports, the earthquake was felt across eastern Turkey, southern Armenia, as well as in Nakhchivan Region of Azerbaijan. In Iran, media report that at least 276 people have been injured across West Azerbaijan Province, and 200 houses have been slightly damaged. (ECHO, 5 Oct 2022)

According to the Iranian Seismological Center, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Khoy city in Azarbayejan Gharbi province of North-Western of Iran on 5 October 2022 at 03:51 am local time. So far, 42 aftershocks (the biggest one with 4.6 Richter at 17:21 local time has hit the region). The affected area consists of 2 provinces and 8 cities (53 villages) with a total population of approximately 3,195 households (11,288 people). Azarbayejan Gharbi is the most hit province and cities of Khoy, Salmas and Chaypareh are among the most affected cities. Morteza Gholi Kendi is the most hit village located in Khoy City. People in Azarbayejan Sharghi has felt the tremor. [...] According to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), 1,127 individuals were injured. Some 112 buildings have been totally destroyed, and some infrastructures damaged, such as gas leakage, water pipes and electricity. Cracks on the walls of buildings can be seen primarily in the areas near the epicenter and surrounding villages. 53 villages were assessed rapidly by the IRCS rapid response teams. One person is injured due to rubble and 1,126 persons while escaping their houses. (IFRC, 18 Oct 2022)