Magnitude Mw5,9 earthquake in Iran, close to border with Turkey

Today (28. January 2023) an earthquake with magnitude of Mw5,9 took place in Iran, close to the border with Turkey. According to EMSC reports this earthquake was felt over a wide area. I don’t know if any damage happened, but that is likely if housing is of poor construction. Landslides might also have happened in areas closest to the earthquake.

EMSC information about this earthquake can be found here.

There has been some aftershock activity, but EMSC is not showing many aftershocks in this area. Largest aftershock had the magnitude of mb4,5 and information about that earthquake can be found here.