Latest earthquakes near Zanjān, Zanjan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Zanjān, Zanjan, Iran, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Zanjān? If an earthquake is happening right now near Zanjān (also known as زنجان), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Zanjān Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Zanjān. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Zanjān and elsewhere.
May 11, 2024 05:51PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Saturday Afternoon near Lankaran in Azerbaijan.
Zanjān Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zanjān, Zanjan 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 Zanjān roughly every 29 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Zanjān in 2019. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Zanjān 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 Zanjān in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Zanjān 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 | 94.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 5.65% |
| 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 Zanjān
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zanjān 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 Zanjān 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 Zanjān 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 Zanjān, Zanjan 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 Zanjān.
Nearest earthquakes from Zanjān
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Zanjān, Zanjan. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zanjān.
When was the last earthquake in Zanjān, Zanjan?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanjān on the afternoon of May 11, 2024 at 17:53 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 237km north of Zanjān at a depth of 13km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zanjān, Zanjan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zanjān, Zanjan?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zanjān 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 Zanjān since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zanjān, Zanjan?
In the past 10 years, 124 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zanjān. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.
