4 dead, over 120 injured after M4.9 earthquake hits northeastern Iran
Image credit: Dr. Mahdi Baghfalaki
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.9 hit northeastern Iran’s Razavi Khorasan Province at 09:54 UTC on June 19, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
The epicenter was located 2.6 km (1.6 miles) NNW of Kāshmar (population 96 151), and 44.3 km (27.5 miles) E of Bardaskan (population 28 233), Razavi Khorasan.
According to local officials, the quake caused significant damage across urban and rural areas of the town of Kashmar, with older structures impacted particularly hard.
At least 4 people died and 120 injured. 35 people were hospitalized.
During the #Kashmar_earthquake, the Iranian Red Crescent relief teams, along with assistance from local residents, successfully rescued a #baby trapped under debris. Unfortunately, two relatives of the baby did not survive the #earthquake. pic.twitter.com/5K3ssAKNtu
— Iranian Red Crescent Society (@Iran_RCS) June 18, 2024
5 magnitude #Earthquake struck Kashmar county, Razavi Khorasan province , 4 deaths & 120 injured. @Iranian_RCS rapidly responded; 15 ops teams (sniffer dogs, RARO, assessment) deployed to support the Helal House first responders. 3 emergency shelter camps made to serve 5,600 ppl. pic.twitter.com/lZXgJMYI9K
— Dr. Mahdi Baghfalaki (@DMBaghfalaki) June 18, 2024
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