Latest earthquakes near Zanjan, Iran today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Zanjan, Iran, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Zanjan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Zanjan (also known as استان زنجان), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Apr 25 16:23 Tehran) |
M 3.7 | 210 km NW from Zanjān |
| 2 days ago (Apr 24 11:58 Tehran) |
M 3.7 | 212 km NW from Zanjān |
| 4 days ago (Apr 23 00:47 Tehran) |
M 3.0 | 298 km WNW from Zanjān |
| 7 days ago (Apr 19 15:30 Tehran) |
M 3.2 | 256 km N from Zanjān |
| 12 days ago (Apr 15 03:40 Tehran) |
M 3.0 | 292 km W from Zanjān |
| 12 days ago (Apr 14 13:02 Tehran) |
M 3.3 | 270 km NNE from Zanjān |
| 24 days ago (Apr 3 04:53 Tehran) |
M 3.2 | 294 km SW from Zanjān |
| 27 days ago (Mar 30 17:15 Tehran) |
M 3.3 | 269 km S from Zanjān |
| 36 days ago (Mar 21 23:21 Tehran) |
M 3.0 | 247 km WSW from Zanjān |
| 39 days ago (Mar 19 05:44 Tehran) |
M 3.3 | 114 km NE from Zanjān |
| 40 days ago (Mar 18 00:18 Tehran) |
M 3.6 | 247 km N from Zanjān |
| 47 days ago (Mar 11 09:19 Tehran) |
M 4.0 | 112 km SSE from Zanjān |
| 49 days ago (Mar 9 07:19 Tehran) |
M 3.8 | 243 km N from Zanjān |
| 49 days ago (Mar 9 00:33 Tehran) |
M 3.0 | 277 km S from Zanjān |
| 54 days ago (Mar 4 11:03 Tehran) |
M 3.1 | 92 km ENE from Zanjān |
| 72 days ago (Feb 14 04:39 Tehran) |
M 3.7 | 250 km WSW from Zanjān |
| 77 days ago (Feb 9 00:19 Tehran) |
M 3.0 | 289 km SW from Zanjān |
| 79 days ago (Feb 6 19:08 Tehran) |
M 3.2 | 245 km WSW from Zanjān |
| 79 days ago (Feb 6 12:45 Tehran) |
M 3.3 | 231 km SE from Zanjān |
| 83 days ago (Feb 2 20:07 Tehran) |
M 3.1 | 182 km SE from Zanjān |
| 96 days ago (Jan 20 17:07 Tehran) |
M 3.4 | 117 km NE from Zanjān |
| Jan 10, 2025 15:09 (Tehran) |
M 2.7 | 297 km WSW from Zanjān |
| Jan 9, 2025 17:31 (Tehran) |
M 4.0 | 280 km WNW from Zanjān |
| Jan 9, 2025 03:52 (Tehran) |
M 3.0 | 240 km SW from Zanjān |
| Jan 7, 2025 03:23 (Tehran) |
M 3.6 | 265 km N from Zanjān |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Zanjan
Zanjan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 123 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zanjan, Iran in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Zanjan roughly every 29 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Zanjan in 2019. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Zanjan that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zanjan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Zanjan 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 117 | 95.12% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 4.88% |
| 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 Zanjan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zanjan occurred on Nov 8, 2019 02:17 local time (Asia/Tehran timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 149 kilometers (93 mi) north-northwest of Zanjān, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zanjan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 1990 00:30, 87 kilometers (54 mi) north-northwest of Zanjān. It is the strongest earthquake near Zanjan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Zanjan, 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 Zanjan.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2019 02:17 (Tehran) |
M 5.9 | 149 km NNW from Zanjān |
| Aug 28, 2017 03:44 (Tehran) |
M 5.2 | 186 km NW from Zanjān |
| Apr 6, 2021 19:42 (Tehran) |
M 5.2 | 251 km WSW from Zanjān |
| Mar 16, 2023 22:02 (Tehran) |
M 5.1 | 270 km SW from Zanjān |
| Aug 28, 2018 17:27 (Tehran) |
M 5.0 | 240 km N from Zanjān |
| Oct 24, 2020 15:04 (Tehran) |
M 5.0 | 111 km SSE from Zanjān |
| May 11, 2024 16:51 (Tehran) |
M 4.9 | 244 km N from Zanjān |
| Nov 8, 2023 08:48 (Tehran) |
M 4.9 | 297 km N from Zanjān |
| Dec 20, 2017 23:27 (Tehran) |
M 4.9 | 249 km ESE from Zanjān |
| Aug 23, 2023 00:53 (Tehran) |
M 4.9 | 262 km N from Zanjān |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Zanjan
Earthquakes by city in Zanjan
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Zanjan, Iran.
Use this regional Zanjan earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Alvand, Abhar and Khorramdarreh.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zanjan.
When was the last earthquake in Zanjan, Iran?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanjan on the afternoon of April 25, 2025 at 16:23 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 210km northwest of Zanjān at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zanjan, Iran in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zanjan, Iran?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanjan on the night of June 21, 1990 at 00:30 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 87km east-northeast of Zanjān at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zanjan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zanjan, Iran?
In the past 10 years, 123 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zanjan. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.
