Latest earthquakes near Ahvaz, Khuzestan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Ahvaz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 8, 2024 13:52
(Tehran)
M 3.5 146 km ESE
from Ahvaz
Nov 8, 2024 10:39
(Tehran)
M 3.1 132 km SE
from Ahvaz
Nov 8, 2024 10:37
(Tehran)
M 3.9 137 km ESE
from Ahvaz
Nov 8, 2024 07:31
(Tehran)
M 3.0 149 km ESE
from Ahvaz
Nov 3, 2024 19:27
(Tehran)
M 3.4 293 km N
from Ahvaz
Oct 24, 2024 10:16
(Tehran)
M 4.0 138 km N
from Ahvaz
Oct 16, 2024 22:27
(Tehran)
M 3.5 190 km NW
from Ahvaz
Oct 16, 2024 15:56
(Tehran)
M 4.3 215 km N
from Ahvaz
Sep 9, 2024 04:33
(Tehran)
M 4.0 137 km WNW
from Ahvaz
Sep 9, 2024 02:15
(Tehran)
M 4.2 208 km ESE
from Ahvaz
Sep 8, 2024 08:32
(Tehran)
M 4.5 177 km NE
from Ahvaz
Aug 19, 2024 03:27
(Tehran)
M 4.4 140 km NNE
from Ahvaz
Aug 10, 2024 03:24
(Tehran)
M 4.3 77 km NE
from Ahvaz
Aug 4, 2024 18:10
(Tehran)
M 3.4 266 km E
from Ahvaz
Jul 25, 2024 08:57
(Tehran)
M 4.0 112 km SW
from Ahvaz
Jul 21, 2024 11:29
(Tehran)
M 4.1 116 km NE
from Ahvaz
Jul 21, 2024 00:42
(Tehran)
M 4.2 184 km SE
from Ahvaz
Jul 16, 2024 20:10
(Tehran)
M 4.5 138 km NNE
from Ahvaz
Jul 16, 2024 07:12
(Tehran)
M 4.1 95 km E
from Ahvaz
Jun 29, 2024 03:30
(Tehran)
M 4.3 181 km NNE
from Ahvaz
Jun 3, 2024 09:34
(Tehran)
M 4.0 187 km ESE
from Ahvaz
May 26, 2024 04:09
(Tehran)
M 4.1 118 km N
from Ahvaz
May 11, 2024 15:13
(Tehran)
M 4.4 237 km E
from Ahvaz
May 10, 2024 11:23
(Tehran)
M 4.3 52 km ESE
from Ahvaz
May 3, 2024 06:09
(Tehran)
M 3.5 124 km NE
from Ahvaz

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ahvaz

Ahvaz Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
42 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Nov 8, 2024 13:52

Average

A total of 427 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ahvaz, Khuzestan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 42 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Ahvaz roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ahvaz in 2014. A total of 154 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ahvaz that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Ahvaz with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ahvaz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Ahvaz during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Ahvaz (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 406 95.08%
Mag. 5 21 4.92%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Ahvaz

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Apr 18, 2021 11:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Feb 4, 1934 16:53.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ahvaz occurred on Apr 18, 2021 11:11 local time (Asia/Tehran timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 258 kilometers (160 mi) south-east of Ahvaz, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ahvaz in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Feb 4, 1934 16:53, 277 kilometers (172 mi) south-east of Ahvaz. It is the strongest earthquake near Ahvaz in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Ahvaz, Khuzestan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Ahvaz.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Ahvaz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 18, 2021 11:11
(Tehran)
M 5.8 258 km SE
from Ahvaz
Jul 8, 2019 11:30
(Tehran)
M 5.6 96 km ENE
from Ahvaz
Oct 4, 2021 06:09
(Tehran)
M 5.5 152 km NE
from Ahvaz
Jul 18, 2021 19:04
(Tehran)
M 5.4 295 km SE
from Ahvaz
Feb 17, 2021 22:05
(Tehran)
M 5.4 261 km E
from Ahvaz
Nov 26, 2015 00:47
(Tehran)
M 5.4 103 km NE
from Ahvaz
Aug 5, 2019 00:21
(Tehran)
M 5.4 222 km ESE
from Ahvaz
May 2, 2018 08:38
(Tehran)
M 5.3 276 km ESE
from Ahvaz
Oct 15, 2023 14:45
(Tehran)
M 5.3 78 km ESE
from Ahvaz
May 7, 2018 00:27
(Tehran)
M 5.3 276 km ESE
from Ahvaz

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ahvaz

Nearest earthquakes from Ahvaz

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Ahvaz, Khuzestan. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Ahvaz.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 18, 2015 15:56
(Tehran)
M 4.3 12 km W
from Ahvaz
Sep 11, 2022 12:05
(Tehran)
M 4.0 37 km S
from Ahvaz
Jul 21, 2017 12:12
(Tehran)
M 4.7 37 km NE
from Ahvaz
Jul 18, 2019 03:15
(Tehran)
M 4.3 38 km S
from Ahvaz
Nov 11, 2018 17:19
(Tehran)
M 4.4 43 km W
from Ahvaz
Dec 30, 2017 11:18
(Tehran)
M 4.2 43 km N
from Ahvaz
Dec 11, 2018 01:51
(Tehran)
M 4.3 45 km W
from Ahvaz
Dec 26, 2017 17:30
(Tehran)
M 4.5 47 km NNE
from Ahvaz
Dec 11, 2018 19:28
(Tehran)
M 4.1 48 km W
from Ahvaz
Dec 11, 2018 12:05
(Tehran)
M 4.6 50 km W
from Ahvaz

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Ahvaz

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ahvaz.

When was the last earthquake in Ahvaz, Khuzestan?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Ahvaz on the afternoon of November 8, 2024 at 13:52 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 146km east-southeast of Ahvaz at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ahvaz, Khuzestan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ahvaz, Khuzestan?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Ahvaz on the afternoon of February 4, 1934 at 16:53 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 277km east-southeast of Ahvaz at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ahvaz since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ahvaz, Khuzestan?

In the past 10 years, 427 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ahvaz. This averages to 43 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.