2021 Sisakht earthquake

The 2021 Sisakht earthquake which had a magnitude of 5.4 Mw, struck 28 km northwest of Yasuj, Iran at around 18:35 (UTC) on February 17.[1] No deaths were reported however 63 people sustained injuries and extensive damage was observed in numerous cities near the epicenter.[4] On February 24, a 4.9 magnitude aftershock struck nearby, injuring a further 14 people.

2021 Sisakht earthquake
2021 Sisakht earthquake is located in Iran
2021 Sisakht earthquake
UTC time2021-02-17 18:35:35
ISC event619839495
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateFebruary 17, 2021
Local time22:05:35 IRST
Magnitude5.4 Mw
Depth7 km (4.35 mi)
Epicenter30.839°N 51.365°E / 30.839; 51.365
Areas affectedIran
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)[1]
Aftershocks4.9 Mw[2]
Casualties63 injured (mainshock)
14 injured (aftershock)[3]

Casualties and damage

A total of 19 cities with a total population of 257,661 people, including 1,114 villages were affected by the earthquake. According to the Ministry of housing, about 380 houses were severely damaged in Sisakht and 47 more in Samirom.[5] At least 77 people had been reported to have suffered injuries from falling debris, 14 of which were from a magnitude 4.9 aftershock that struck about a week later. About 1,800 tents were sent to aid those who were afflicted by the tremor.[4]

Response

According to the IRCS (Iranian Red Crescent Society), on the first day of the quake 147 villages were rapidly assessed including 121 villages in Kohgilouye-Boyerahmad and 26 others in Isfahan. Five emergency ambulances were deployed to aid the injured people with basic healthcare service. Two emergency camps were also set up for the people in need, however most preferred to stay in their house yards, but they were given one emergency tent per family.[6] Due to torrential rains that occurred in the area, an estimated 10 tons of plastic nylon was distributed to Sisakht, of which 6.6 tons of nylon were sent among the quake victims to cover the roofs of the tents. There were also about 945 blankets, 6,644 kilograms of plastic sheets, 214 sets of heaters 1,965 food parcels and 70 groundsheets were distributed to the victims.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "M 5.4 - 28 km NW of Yasuj, Iran". earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  2. "M 4.9 - 26 km NW of Yasuj, Iran". USGS–ANSS. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. "آمار مجروحین زلزله امروز مرکز کشور افزایش یافت" (in Persian).
  4. "Over 60 Injured in Sisakht Earthquake". Financial Tribune. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  5. "Iran: Earthquake - Feb 2021". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  6. "Iran: Sisakht Earthquake Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation n° MDRIR004 - Iran (Islamic Republic of)". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. "Red Crescent Completes relief operation in Sisakht - Iran (Islamic Republic of)". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  8. "Iran/MENA: Sisakht Earthquake Emergency - Operation Update Report n° 2 DREF Operation n° MDRIR004 - Iran (Islamic Republic of)". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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