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Quakes last month
27
Latest UTC: 2026-05-26 20:07:14
Strongest
M5.6
Southern Iran
Country rank
#28
83 quakes in 2026 · out of 28 countries
Averages
M3.76 · 12 km
Avg this month: M4.40

Overview – Iran

The latest recorded earthquake in Iran was on 2026-05-26 at 20:07 UTC in استان آذربایجان غربی with magnitude M2.6.

In the last month, 27 earthquakes were recorded in Iran with an average magnitude of 4.40.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in استان آذربایجان غربی (18), followed by استان خوزستان (12).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Iran reached magnitude M5.6 on 2025-08-05.

In 2026, 84% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
362
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-26 20:07:14 UTC

Strongest – Iran

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M5.6 Southern Iran
UTC: 2025-08-05 05:06:45 UTC · Depth: 54 km

Map – Iran

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iran.

Recent earthquakes – Iran

Showing the latest 27 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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استان آذربایجان غربی · دهستان فیرورق شمالی

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 20:07:14 UTC
Coordinates 38.661, 44.790
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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استان هرمزگان · دهستان لاتیدان

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 09:56:27 UTC
Coordinates 27.240, 55.710
Source gfz

Southern Iran

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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استان هرمزگان · دهستان لاتیدان

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 09:56:26 UTC
Coordinates 27.203, 55.659
Source usgs

61 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran

M4.9 Depth: 14 km
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استان هرمزگان · دهستان کشار

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 09:56:26 UTC
Coordinates 27.170, 55.730
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 7 km
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استان آذربایجان غربی · دهستان الند

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 03:46:31 UTC
Coordinates 38.734, 44.313
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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استان هرمزگان · دهستان لاتیدان

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 23:41:45 UTC
Coordinates 27.242, 55.793
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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استان هرمزگان · دهستان گچین

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 23:40:09 UTC
Coordinates 27.202, 55.834
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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استان لرستان · دهستان ایتیوند جنوبی

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 11:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.910, 47.670
Source gfz

Western Iran

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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استان لرستان · دهستان ایتیوند جنوبی

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 11:50:29 UTC
Coordinates 33.965, 47.754
Source usgs

23 km WSW of Nūrābād, Iran

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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استان لرستان · دهستان ایتیوند جنوبی

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 11:50:29 UTC
Coordinates 34.022, 47.739
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 33 km
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استان گلستان · دهستان نفتلیجه

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 16:49:25 UTC
Coordinates 37.330, 53.770
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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استان گلستان · دهستان نفتلیجه

Time (UTC) 2026-05-16 16:49:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.350, 53.780
Source gfz

Turkmenistan-Iran Border Region

M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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استان آذربایجان غربی · دهستان سکمن آباد

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 15:36:33 UTC
Coordinates 38.722, 44.676
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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استان آذربایجان غربی · دهستان سکمن آباد

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 15:36:33 UTC
Coordinates 38.768, 44.633
Source afad

Khoy, West Azarbaijan (İran) - [32.40 km] Özalp (Van)

M4.7 Depth: 80 km
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استان کرمان · دهستان مشیز

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 07:47:53 UTC
Coordinates 29.999, 56.523
Source isc

Southern Iran

M4.5 Depth: 35 km
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استان تهران · دهستان طاهر آباد

Time (UTC) 2026-05-12 20:16:13 UTC
Coordinates 35.629, 51.830
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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استان تهران · دماوند

Time (UTC) 2026-05-12 20:16:09 UTC
Coordinates 35.736, 52.070
Source usgs

1 km N of Damāvand, Iran

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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استان تهران · حصارامیر

Time (UTC) 2026-05-12 20:16:09 UTC
Coordinates 35.560, 51.780
Source gfz

Northern and Central Iran

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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استان آذربایجان غربی · دهستان قره سو

Time (UTC) 2026-05-08 03:47:23 UTC
Coordinates 38.380, 44.969
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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استان آذربایجان شرقی · دهستان گونی غربی

Time (UTC) 2026-05-08 03:47:21 UTC
Coordinates 38.340, 45.420
Source gfz

Armenia-Azerbaijan-Iran Border Region

M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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استان کرمانشاه · دهستان حومه

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 20:53:21 UTC
Coordinates 34.240, 45.730
Source gfz

Iran-Iraq Border Region

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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استان کرمانشاه · دهستان حومه

Time (UTC) 2026-05-05 20:53:20 UTC
Coordinates 34.181, 45.765
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 105 km
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استان فارس · دهستان دهکویه

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 20:39:41 UTC
Coordinates 27.840, 54.230
Source gfz

Southern Iran

M4.5 Depth: 38 km
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استان فارس · دهستان بنارویه

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 20:39:37 UTC
Coordinates 28.053, 54.292
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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استان سیستان و بلوچستان · دهستان نصرت آباد

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 16:47:49 UTC
Coordinates 30.730, 60.030
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 10 km
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استان سیستان و بلوچستان · دهستان نصرت آباد

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 16:47:48 UTC
Coordinates 30.681, 60.008
Source usgs

86 km N of Noşratābād, Iran

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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استان سیستان و بلوچستان · دهستان نصرت آباد

Time (UTC) 2026-05-04 16:47:48 UTC
Coordinates 30.630, 60.090
Source gfz

Northern and Central Iran

Charts – Iran

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-07
29
2025-08
9
2025-09
25
2025-10
16
2025-11
26
2025-12
36
2026-01
16
2026-02
21
2026-03
8
2026-04
11
2026-05
27
2026-06
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
16
2-3
39
3-4
71
4-5
159
5-6
17
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
299
70-300
3
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Iran

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. استان آذربایجان غربی
    Events: 65
  2. استان فارس
    Events: 38
  3. استان بوشهر
    Events: 37
  4. استان هرمزگان
    Events: 37
  5. استان خوزستان
    Events: 29

FAQ – Iran

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iran?
The newest entry in our database for Iran is dated 2026-05-26 20:07:14 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Iran?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Iran reached magnitude M5.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Iran?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 362 recorded earthquakes for Iran (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Iran?
Across all recorded events in Iran, the average magnitude is M3.76 and the average depth is 12 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Iran to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Iran

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