5.2 Magnitude Earthquake at Iran-Azerbaijan Border Leaves One Dead

According to reports, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered in the city of Imishli in Azerbaijan shook the northern and central counties of Ardabil province on Monday morning, August 1, leaving one dead. The Tehran University Geophysics Institute reported that the earthquake occurred at 9:16:32 AM at a depth of 14 kilometers. According to the IRNA news agency, the earthquake was felt more strongly in the border counties of Parsabad, Bilasavar, and Garmi, causing 'panic' among citizens. Meanwhile, Masoud Emami, the director of crisis management in Ardabil province, reported that a 63-year-old man in Parsabad Mogan suffered a cardiac arrest after the earthquake and lost his life. Mr. Emami stated that two residents of Parsabad were injured while fleeing their homes and received outpatient treatment. He also reported that the earthquake caused cracks in the walls of some houses in Parsabad Mogan. It is anticipated that the earthquake may have damaged infrastructure such as gas, electricity, and water in Parsabad Mogan, but no detailed reports have been received yet. The city of Imishli in Azerbaijan is located adjacent to Parsabad Mogan in northern Ardabil province. On Friday, September 4, 2015, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Azerbaijan was felt in many cities in Ardabil and East Azerbaijan provinces, causing people to flee into the streets in fear. In March 2015, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in Azerbaijan was also felt in parts of Ardabil province. Additionally, in August 2012, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Ahar and a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Varzeqan in East Azerbaijan province left around 300 dead, over 2,000 injured, and '137,000' affected.