This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time.
The situation
On Wednesday, 20 December 2017, at 23:27 local time, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Tehran and Alborz provinces. IRINN (Islamic Republic of Iran News Network) reported that the earthquake was also felt in neighbor provinces of Qom, Qazvin, Markazi and Gilan.
According to the Iranian Seismological Center, the epicenter was located on the region between Tehran and Alborz at 35.69 degrees north and 50.96 degrees east, some three kilometers of Malard – Tehran - seven kilometers of Meshkindasht – Alborz and 10 kilometers of Shahriar – Tehran, with an estimated depth of 15 kilometers. 13 aftershocks have been registered since then, all of them below 3 Richter magnitude.
No casualties and destructions have been reported. The authorities and the involved organizations have given the necessary advices and recommendations to public.
Red Cross and Red Crescent action
Iranian Red Crescent Society, has deployed 31 teams (include 98 personals) for the assessments and 40 teams (include 200 relief workers) are on stand-by for necessary support and operations.