Latest earthquakes near Kordestān, Iran today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kordestān.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 30, 2024 20:44
(Tehran)
M 2.8 232 km WNW
from Saqqez
Oct 29, 2024 18:39
(Tehran)
M 2.2 296 km NW
from Bāneh
Oct 29, 2024 08:20
(Tehran)
M 3.0 285 km NNW
from Saqqez
Oct 24, 2024 07:04
(Tehran)
M 3.2 293 km NNW
from Saqqez
Oct 20, 2024 02:41
(Tehran)
M 2.3 299 km NNW
from Saqqez
Oct 19, 2024 08:46
(Tehran)
M 3.6 205 km E
from Sanandaj
Oct 18, 2024 04:40
(Tehran)
M 3.9 111 km SW
from Sanandaj
Oct 16, 2024 22:27
(Tehran)
M 3.5 294 km S
from Sanandaj
Oct 16, 2024 15:56
(Tehran)
M 4.3 261 km SSE
from Sanandaj
Oct 11, 2024 13:56
(Tehran)
M 2.0 283 km NW
from Saqqez
Sep 27, 2024 13:09
(Tehran)
M 3.2 234 km WNW
from Saqqez
Sep 24, 2024 11:33
(Tehran)
M 2.4 258 km WNW
from Saqqez
Sep 12, 2024 22:01
(Tehran)
M 2.4 149 km WNW
from Saqqez
Aug 23, 2024 19:36
(Tehran)
M 2.5 232 km WNW
from Saqqez
Aug 17, 2024 03:09
(Tehran)
M 3.2 218 km S
from Sanandaj
Aug 7, 2024 21:42
(Tehran)
M 2.0 281 km NNW
from Saqqez
Aug 4, 2024 11:59
(Tehran)
M 3.0 53 km NW
from Bāneh
Aug 4, 2024 02:32
(Tehran)
M 2.1 260 km NW
from Saqqez
Aug 2, 2024 14:20
(Tehran)
M 3.3 78 km SSW
from Sanandaj
Jul 31, 2024 15:43
(Tehran)
M 2.5 269 km WNW
from Saqqez
Jul 31, 2024 00:16
(Tehran)
M 4.2 180 km WSW
from Sanandaj
Jul 26, 2024 02:05
(Tehran)
M 4.8 130 km SSW
from Sanandaj
Jul 22, 2024 07:35
(Tehran)
M 4.3 110 km SSW
from Sanandaj
Jul 17, 2024 07:59
(Tehran)
M 2.9 290 km NW
from Saqqez
Jul 11, 2024 19:45
(Tehran)
M 2.7 282 km NW
from Saqqez

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kordestān

Kordestān Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
53 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Oct 30, 2024 20:44

Average

A total of 537 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kordestān, Iran in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 53 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kordestān roughly every 6 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kordestān in 2018. A total of 133 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kordestān that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kordestān in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Kordestān 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 Kordestān (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 497 92.55%
Mag. 5 37 6.89%
Mag. 6 2 0.37%
Mag. 7 1 0.19%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kordestān

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Nov 12, 2017 21:48.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Jun 21, 1990 00:30.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kordestān occurred on Nov 12, 2017 21:48 local time (Asia/Tehran timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 105 kilometers (65 mi) west-southwest of Sanandaj, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Kordestān in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 1990 00:30, 283 kilometers (176 mi) west-southwest of Sanandaj. It is the strongest earthquake near Kordestān 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 Kordestān, Iran 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 Kordestān.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kordestān.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 12, 2017 21:48
(Tehran)
M 7.3 105 km WSW
from Sanandaj
Nov 25, 2018 20:07
(Tehran)
M 6.3 156 km SW
from Sanandaj
Aug 26, 2018 02:43
(Tehran)
M 6.0 104 km SW
from Sanandaj
Jan 28, 2023 21:44
(Tehran)
M 5.9 270 km NNW
from Saqqez
Nov 8, 2019 02:17
(Tehran)
M 5.9 281 km N
from Sanandaj
Feb 23, 2020 09:23
(Tehran)
M 5.8 294 km NW
from Saqqez
Jul 22, 2018 14:37
(Tehran)
M 5.8 111 km SW
from Sanandaj
Jan 18, 2023 13:38
(Tehran)
M 5.7 270 km NNW
from Saqqez
Oct 5, 2022 03:51
(Tehran)
M 5.6 274 km NNW
from Saqqez
Jan 6, 2019 17:11
(Tehran)
M 5.6 179 km SW
from Sanandaj

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kordestān

Earthquakes by city in Kordestān

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Kordestān, Iran.

Use this regional Kordestān earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Marīvān, Qorveh, Kāmyārān and Bījār.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kordestān, Iran?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kordestān on the evening of October 30, 2024 at 20:44 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 232km west-northwest of Saqqez at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kordestān, Iran in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kordestān, Iran?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Kordestān on the night of June 21, 1990 at 00:30 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 283km north-east of Sanandaj at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kordestān since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kordestān, Iran?

In the past 10 years, 537 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kordestān. This averages to 54 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.