Latest earthquakes near Iran today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Iran, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Iran? If an earthquake is happening right now near Iran (also known as Īrān), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Iran Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Iran. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Iran and elsewhere.
Oct 15, 2023 07:06AM
On Sunday Morning a DAMAGING M6.3 Earthquake struck near Herāt in Afghanistan.
Oct 11, 2023 04:11AM
On Wednesday Night a DESTRUCTIVE M6.3 Earthquake struck near Herāt in Afghanistan.
Oct 7, 2023 10:42AM
On Saturday Morning a DAMAGING M6.3 Earthquake struck near Herāt in Afghanistan.
Oct 7, 2023 10:11AM
On Saturday Morning a DAMAGING M6.3 Earthquake struck near Herāt in Afghanistan.
Iran Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2731 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Iran in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 273 earthquakes per year, or 22 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Iran roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Iran in 2018. A total of 356 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iran that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Iran in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Iran 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 | 2521 | 92.31% |
| Mag. 5 | 193 | 7.07% |
| Mag. 6 | 16 | 0.59% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Iran
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iran occurred on Nov 12, 2017 21:48 local time (Asia/Tehran timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 116 kilometers (72 mi) west-northwest of Kahrīz, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Iran in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Apr 16, 2013 15:14, 197 kilometers (122 mi) west-northwest of Zahedan. It is the strongest earthquake near Iran 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 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 Iran.
Earthquakes by region of Iran
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Iran.
- Alborz (البرز)
- Ardabīl (اردبيل)
- Bushehr (بوشهر)
- Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari (چهارمحال و بختیاری)
- East Azerbaijan (East Azerbaijan Province)
- Fars (فارس)
- Golestan (Golestān)
- Gīlān (گیلان)
- Hamadān (همدان)
- Hormozgan (هرمزگان)
- Ilam Province (ایلام)
- Isfahan (اصفهان)
- Kerman (کرمان)
- Kermānshāh (كرمانشاه)
- Khuzestan (خوزستان)
- Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad (کهگیلویه و بویراحمد)
- Kordestān (کردستان)
- Lorestan Province (لرستان)
- Markazi (مرکزی)
- Māzandarān (مازَندَران)
- North Khorasan (Khorāsān-e Shomālī)
- Qazvīn (قزوین)
- Qom (قم)
- Razavi Khorasan (Khorāsān-e Raẕāvī)
- Semnan (Semnan Province)
- Sistan and Baluchestan (سیستان و بلوچستان)
- South Khorasan Province (خراسان جنوبی)
- Tehran Province (استان تهران)
- West Azerbaijan (آذَربايجان غَربی)
- Yazd (یزد)
- Zanjan (استان زنجان)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Iran.
When was the last earthquake in Iran?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Iran on the morning of September 8, 2024 at 08:28 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 151km west of Khowy at a depth of 13km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iran in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Iran?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Iran on the afternoon of April 16, 2013 at 15:14 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 197km south-east of Zahedan at a depth of 80km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Iran since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Iran?
In the past 10 years, 2731 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iran. This averages to 273 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
