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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-West of Iran on 5 October 2022 at 03:51 am local time followed by 42 aftershocks. The affected area consisted of 2 provinces and 8 cities (53 villages) with a total population of approximately 3,195 households (11,288 people). The most affected villages were Salmas, Chaypareh, and Morteza Gholi Kendi. The activated fault in this region which caused this earthquake is called Siyah Cheshme-Khoy. IRCS has reached the disaster through the distribution of food parcels and basic household items among the most affected quake-affected population. Out of 3,195 HHs (11, 288 people), 1,127 individuals were injured, 116 were hospitalized, and 1,011 received outpatient services and were discharged. Basic infrastructures in the most-hit villages were partially damaged, water and gas supplies were temporarily cut off to reduce the risks of leakage and explosions. Eventually, the situation was stabilized through the interventions by the concerned estate institutions and organizations coordinated by NDMO.
Scope and Scale
According to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), 1,127 individuals were injured. 112 buildings have been totally destroyed, and some infrastructures damaged, such as gas leakage, water pipes, and electricity. Cracks on the walls of buildings were seen in the areas near the epicenter and surrounding villages. The winterization intensified the living conditions for the affected population. 53 villages were assessed by the IRCS rapid response teams.
Consequently, the detailed assessment by governmental bodies like Housing Foundations resulted in identifying the families to receive loans and grants for repairing and renovating of their damaged houses and properties.