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Description of the Event
What happened, where and when?
According to the Iranian Seismological Center, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake 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 consisted of 2 provinces and 8 cities (53 villages) with a total population of approximately 3,195 households (11,288 people). Azarbayejan Gharbi was the most hit province and the cities of Khoy, Salmas, and Chaypareh were among the most affected cities. Morteza Gholi Kendi was the most hit village located in Khoy City. People in Azarbayejan Sharghi had felt the tremor. The activated fault in this region which caused this earthquake was Siyah Cheshme-Khoy.
Scope and Scale According to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), 1,127 individuals were injured. Some 112 buildings had been destroyed, and some infrastructures were damaged, such as gas leakage, water pipes, and electricity. Cracks on the walls of buildings could be seen primarily in the areas near the epicenter and surrounding villages. 53 villages were assessed by the IRCS rapid response teams. One person was injured due to rubble and 1,126 persons while escaping their houses.