Iran

Iran – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
9
Latest UTC: 2026-10-16 21:30:26
Strongest
M5.6
Southern Iran
Country rank
#32
189 quakes in 2026 · out of 32 countries
Averages
M3.83 · 13 km
Avg this month: M3.43

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
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What the data show

Iran · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 174 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 111 days.

Catalogue entries17405 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.5dhstan nay bnd ↗
Depth · median10.0 km174 events with valid depth
Last 30 days5Previous 30 days: 10

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20257
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 202518
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202522
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20269
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 202618
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 202610
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20267
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 202631
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202610
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202618
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202618
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20266
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 174

M 3.0 – < 4.012
M 4.0 – < 5.0158
M 5.0 – < 6.04
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

174 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km157
30 – < 70 km12
70 – < 300 km5
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days5
Previous 30 days10
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods14

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

23 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC_ARAB83
  • EMSC27
  • USGS26
  • GFZ23
  • SERBIA_RSZ8
  • AFAD6
  • ISC1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Iran

The latest recorded earthquake in Iran was on 2026-10-16 at 21:30 UTC in Hormozgan Province with magnitude M4.5.

In the current month, 9 earthquakes were recorded in Iran with an average magnitude of 3.43.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in West Azerbaijan Province (28), followed by astan hrmzgan (22).

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

In 2026, 78% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
471
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-16 21:30:29 UTC

Map – Iran

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iran.

Strongest – Iran

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

Recent earthquakes – Iran

Showing the latest 13 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Hormozgan Province · dhstan rwdkhanh br

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 21:30:26 UTC
Coordinates 27.726, 57.333
Source usgs

70 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Bushehr Province · dhstan nay bnd

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 15:41:31 UTC
Coordinates 27.408, 52.607
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

M4.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Hormozgan Province · dhstan msafrabad

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 08:55:34 UTC
Coordinates 27.726, 57.094
Source emsc

SOUTHERN IRAN

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan bradwst

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 00:50:10 UTC
Coordinates 37.690, 44.814
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.6 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan dyzj

Time (UTC) 2026-10-12 04:15:34 UTC
Coordinates 38.779, 44.785
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M2.0 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan alnd

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 23:00:59 UTC
Coordinates 38.637, 44.422
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan zry

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 12:52:41 UTC
Coordinates 38.442, 44.620
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M2.4 Depth: 9 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan alnd

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 12:07:45 UTC
Coordinates 38.642, 44.541
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M2.8 Depth: 3 km
Open event ↗

East Azerbaijan Province · dhstan chhrgan

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 12:59:41 UTC
Coordinates 38.327, 45.200
Source emsc

NORTHWESTERN IRAN

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

astan asfhan · dhstan wrdsht

Time (UTC) 2026-09-23 00:44:13 UTC
Coordinates 31.735, 51.430
Source emsc_arab

CENTRAL IRAN

M2.2 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan sary sw

Time (UTC) 2026-09-22 08:30:32 UTC
Coordinates 39.448, 44.487
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M1.3 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan bbh jyk

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 23:58:47 UTC
Coordinates 38.981, 44.622
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M1.8 Depth: 13 km
Open event ↗

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qtwr

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 07:18:32 UTC
Coordinates 38.517, 44.523
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

Top regions – Iran

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

  1. astan adhrbayjan ghrby
    Events: 66
  2. astan hrmzgan
    Events: 49
  3. astan fars
    Events: 48
  4. astan bwshhr
    Events: 43
  5. astan krman
    Events: 34

FAQ – Iran

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iran?
The newest entry in our database for Iran is dated 2026-10-16 21:30:29 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 471 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 M3.83 and the average depth is 13 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.

Regions · Iran

Significant historical earthquakes – Iran

with casualties or damage

  1. 856 Damghan, Qumis M7.9 200'000 deaths
  2. 1727 Tabriz 77'000 deaths
  3. 1101 Khorasan M6.5 60'000 deaths
  4. 1780 Tabriz M7.7 50'000 deaths
  5. 1042 Tabriz M7.6 50'000 deaths
  6. 850 Rey (Ray) 45'000 deaths
  7. 1990 Rasht, Qazvin, Zanjan, Rudbar, Manjil M7.3 40'000 deaths 7'200 M USD tsunami
  8. 1721 Tabriz M7.7 40'000 deaths

Country history – Iran

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