Latest earthquakes near Tehran, Tehran Province today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tehran? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tehran (also known as تهران), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Tehran.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 3, 2024 05:16
(Tehran)
M 4.6 98 km ESE
from Tehran
Oct 19, 2024 08:46
(Tehran)
M 3.6 197 km W
from Tehran
Oct 5, 2024 22:45
(Tehran)
M 4.5 138 km ESE
from Tehran
Apr 19, 2024 03:02
(Tehran)
M 4.3 283 km ENE
from Tehran
Apr 19, 2024 03:02
(Tehran)
M 4.3 248 km ENE
from Tehran
Apr 2, 2024 05:58
(Tehran)
M 3.1 252 km SSE
from Tehran
Mar 18, 2024 23:53
(Tehran)
M 4.3 242 km ESE
from Tehran
Feb 19, 2024 20:02
(Tehran)
M 3.2 295 km SE
from Tehran
Feb 3, 2024 20:53
(Tehran)
M 3.7 150 km SW
from Tehran
Jan 29, 2024 04:40
(Tehran)
M 3.3 242 km ESE
from Tehran
Nov 30, 2023 14:24
(Tehran)
M 3.6 291 km ENE
from Tehran
Nov 22, 2023 04:32
(Tehran)
M 3.1 297 km NW
from Tehran
Nov 10, 2023 17:18
(Tehran)
M 4.2 89 km WSW
from Tehran
Nov 10, 2023 17:17
(Tehran)
M 4.1 173 km SSW
from Tehran
Sep 8, 2023 22:44
(Tehran)
M 3.4 192 km W
from Tehran
Sep 8, 2023 06:23
(Tehran)
M 3.7 273 km ESE
from Tehran
Aug 25, 2023 23:30
(Tehran)
M 4.0 153 km SE
from Tehran
Aug 25, 2023 22:40
(Tehran)
M 4.2 160 km SE
from Tehran
Aug 19, 2023 14:48
(Tehran)
M 3.9 48 km ESE
from Tehran
Aug 10, 2023 14:54
(Tehran)
M 3.0 300 km NW
from Tehran
Jul 21, 2023 12:29
(Tehran)
M 4.5 289 km ENE
from Tehran
Jul 21, 2023 12:29
(Tehran)
M 4.5 269 km ENE
from Tehran
Jul 19, 2023 18:44
(Tehran)
M 4.7 250 km ENE
from Tehran
Jul 19, 2023 18:44
(Tehran)
M 4.3 232 km ENE
from Tehran
Feb 13, 2023 19:46
(Tehran)
M 3.6 94 km N
from Tehran

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Tehran Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Nov 3, 2024 05:16

Average

A total of 87 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tehran, Tehran Province in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tehran in 2020. A total of 13 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tehran that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tehran in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Tehran 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 Tehran (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 86 98.85%
Mag. 5 1 1.15%
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 Tehran

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5
On Oct 24, 2020 15:04.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Jun 21, 1990 00:30.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tehran occurred on Oct 24, 2020 15:04 local time (Asia/Tehran timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 225 kilometers (140 mi) west of Tehran, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tehran in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 1990 00:30, 229 kilometers (142 mi) west of Tehran. It is the strongest earthquake near Tehran 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 Tehran, Tehran Province 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 Tehran.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tehran.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 24, 2020 15:04
(Tehran)
M 5.0 225 km W
from Tehran
Dec 20, 2017 23:27
(Tehran)
M 4.9 42 km W
from Tehran
Jan 20, 2022 05:07
(Tehran)
M 4.8 169 km SSE
from Tehran
Dec 5, 2017 18:57
(Tehran)
M 4.8 197 km NW
from Tehran
Jul 19, 2023 18:44
(Tehran)
M 4.7 250 km ENE
from Tehran
Jul 4, 2019 10:57
(Tehran)
M 4.7 268 km E
from Tehran
Nov 30, 2021 18:36
(Tehran)
M 4.7 241 km W
from Tehran
Sep 23, 2018 02:04
(Tehran)
M 4.7 189 km NE
from Tehran
May 8, 2020 00:48
(Tehran)
M 4.6 57 km E
from Tehran
Nov 3, 2024 05:16
(Tehran)
M 4.6 98 km ESE
from Tehran

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Nearest earthquakes from Tehran

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Tehran.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 27, 2017 00:54
(Tehran)
M 4.0 15 km W
from Tehran
Aug 13, 2015 23:12
(Tehran)
M 4.1 29 km NNW
from Tehran
Dec 20, 2017 23:27
(Tehran)
M 4.9 42 km W
from Tehran
Dec 19, 2020 03:05
(Tehran)
M 4.0 56 km E
from Tehran
May 8, 2020 00:48
(Tehran)
M 4.6 57 km E
from Tehran
May 27, 2022 16:33
(Tehran)
M 4.0 70 km S
from Tehran
Dec 8, 2022 08:07
(Tehran)
M 4.3 83 km NNE
from Tehran
Apr 1, 2018 22:56
(Tehran)
M 4.0 90 km ESE
from Tehran
Nov 10, 2023 17:18
(Tehran)
M 4.2 89 km WSW
from Tehran
Nov 3, 2024 05:16
(Tehran)
M 4.6 98 km ESE
from Tehran

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Tehran, Tehran Province?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tehran on the night of November 3, 2024 at 05:16 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 98km east-southeast of Tehran at a depth of 35km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tehran, Tehran Province in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tehran, Tehran Province?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Tehran on the night of June 21, 1990 at 00:30 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 229km northwest of Tehran at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tehran since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tehran, Tehran Province?

In the past 10 years, 87 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tehran. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 42 days.