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.

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3 hours ago: M4.4 earthquake 35KM ESE from Shiraz.
List of latest earthquakes near Iran.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
3 hours ago
(Apr 4 07:14 Tehran)		 M 4.4 35 km ESE
from Shiraz
5 hours ago
(Apr 4 05:44 Tehran)		 M 2.0 207 km WSW
from Orūmīyeh
7 hours ago
(Apr 4 03:09 Tehran)		 M 4.1 217 km SSW
from Bushehr
17 hours ago
(Apr 3 17:37 Tehran)		 M 3.9 133 km S
from Kerman
1 day ago
(Apr 3 07:41 Tehran)		 M 3.0 159 km ESE
from Ahvaz
1 day ago
(Apr 3 04:53 Tehran)		 M 3.2 81 km WNW
from Kahrīz
1 day ago
(Apr 3 03:43 Tehran)		 M 2.2 188 km NW
from Orūmīyeh
1 day ago
(Apr 2 20:51 Tehran)		 M 3.0 190 km ENE
from Yazd
1 day ago
(Apr 2 17:02 Tehran)		 M 2.3 199 km NW
from Orūmīyeh
1 day ago
(Apr 2 16:22 Tehran)		 M 3.5 134 km ENE
from Yazd
2 days ago
(Apr 2 09:37 Tehran)		 M 3.7 63 km ENE
from Kīsh
2 days ago
(Apr 1 23:01 Tehran)		 M 3.0 70 km SE
from Kahrīz
2 days ago
(Apr 1 13:26 Tehran)		 M 3.7 299 km NNW
from Khowy
3 days ago
(Apr 1 10:56 Tehran)		 M 3.1 77 km NE
from Bandar Abbas
3 days ago
(Apr 1 09:31 Tehran)		 M 2.1 231 km W
from Orūmīyeh
4 days ago
(Mar 31 08:06 Tehran)		 M 3.2 56 km NE
from Bandar Abbas
4 days ago
(Mar 30 23:11 Tehran)		 M 3.1 26 km SW
from Khowy
4 days ago
(Mar 30 17:15 Tehran)		 M 3.3 4 km SSE
from Malāyer
5 days ago
(Mar 29 15:17 Tehran)		 M 3.0 49 km SW
from Shiraz
6 days ago
(Mar 29 10:01 Tehran)		 M 3.3 44 km S
from Ahvaz
6 days ago
(Mar 29 02:02 Tehran)		 M 3.1 43 km E
from Gorgān
6 days ago
(Mar 29 01:08 Tehran)		 M 3.3 125 km NNE
from Bandar Abbas
6 days ago
(Mar 28 14:12 Tehran)		 M 3.4 43 km NNE
from Pārsābād
7 days ago
(Mar 28 08:16 Tehran)		 M 3.0 58 km NNE
from Kerman
7 days ago
(Mar 28 03:59 Tehran)		 M 3.5 44 km NNE
from Gorgān

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iran

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Iran Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
274 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Apr 4, 2025 07:14

Average

A total of 2744 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 274 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Iran (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2539 92.53%
Mag. 5 188 6.85%
Mag. 6 16 0.58%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Iran

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Nov 12, 2017 21:48.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Apr 16, 2013 15:14.

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 125 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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Iran.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 12, 2017 21:48
(Tehran)		 M 7.3 116 km WNW
from Kahrīz
Nov 14, 2021 15:38
(Tehran)		 M 6.4 64 km NNW
from Bandar Abbas
Oct 11, 2023 04:11
(Tehran)		 M 6.3 296 km SE
from Mashhad
Oct 7, 2023 10:42
(Tehran)		 M 6.3 284 km SE
from Mashhad
Oct 7, 2023 10:11
(Tehran)		 M 6.3 283 km SE
from Mashhad
Feb 8, 2017 01:33
(Tehran)		 M 6.3 264 km E
from Chabahar
Oct 15, 2023 07:06
(Tehran)		 M 6.3 293 km SE
from Mashhad
Nov 25, 2018 20:07
(Tehran)		 M 6.3 120 km W
from Kahrīz
Apr 5, 2017 10:39
(Tehran)		 M 6.1 95 km SE
from Mashhad
Dec 1, 2017 06:02
(Tehran)		 M 6.1 56 km NNE
from Kerman

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iran

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Earthquakes by region of Iran

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Iran.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Iran?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Iran on the morning of April 4, 2025 at 07:14 local time (Asia/Tehran). The center of this earthquake was located 35km east-southeast of Shiraz at a depth of 10km 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, 2744 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iran. This averages to 274 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.