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Quakes this month
12
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 06:57:36
Strongest
M5.6
Southern Iran
Country rank
#29
131 quakes in 2026 · out of 29 countries
Averages
M3.80 · 12 km
Avg this month: M3.43

Overview – Iran

The latest recorded earthquake in Iran was on 2026-07-14 at 06:57 UTC in East Azerbaijan Province with magnitude M3.1.

In the current month, 12 earthquakes were recorded in Iran with an average magnitude of 3.43.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in astan adhrbayjan ghrby (19), followed by astan fars (17).

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

In 2026, 82% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
413
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 06:57:36 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 18 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.1 Depth: 7 km
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East Azerbaijan Province · dhstan gwny ghrby

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 06:57:36 UTC
Coordinates 38.300, 45.326
Source afad

Shabestar, Doğu Azerbaycan (İran) - [77.48 km] Başkale (Van)

M2.3 Depth: 8 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan fyrwrq shmaly

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 03:36:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.669, 44.631
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan alnd

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 21:18:49 UTC
Coordinates 38.654, 44.465
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M4.1 Depth: 43 km
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Kerman Province · dhstan kwtk

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:29:55 UTC
Coordinates 27.887, 57.630
Source usgs

99 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran

M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Kerman Province · dhstan srkh qlʿh

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:29:52 UTC
Coordinates 27.726, 57.823
Source emsc

SOUTHERN IRAN

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qrh sw

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 06:34:52 UTC
Coordinates 38.368, 45.006
Source emsc

NORTHWESTERN IRAN

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Ilam Province · dhstan armw

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 15:22:35 UTC
Coordinates 33.058, 47.394
Source usgs

7 km NNW of Ābdānān, Iran

M2.8 Depth: 7 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan mrgwr

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 07:35:42 UTC
Coordinates 37.145, 44.850
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.3 Depth: 3 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qrh sw

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 15:07:10 UTC
Coordinates 38.410, 44.973
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M2.3 Depth: 16 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan gjlrat shrqy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 10:17:02 UTC
Coordinates 39.035, 45.196
Source emsc

NORTHWESTERN IRAN

M2.9 Depth: 16 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan hajylarshmaly

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 07:16:00 UTC
Coordinates 38.958, 45.210
Source emsc

NORTHWESTERN IRAN

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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Hormozgan Province · dhstan tarm

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 11:34:52 UTC
Coordinates 28.054, 55.531
Source usgs

46 km SW of Ḩājjīābād, Iran

M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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astan fars · dhstan hayqr

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 21:12:43 UTC
Coordinates 28.580, 52.610
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

M4.1 Depth: 10 km
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astan aylam · dhstan dsht ʿbas

Time (UTC) 2026-06-25 21:31:22 UTC
Coordinates 32.432, 47.790
Source emsc_arab

IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qtwr

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 17:17:51 UTC
Coordinates 38.443, 44.428
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M4.2 Depth: 87 km
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astan krman · dhstan frdws

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 03:22:35 UTC
Coordinates 28.506, 57.123
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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astan chharmhal w bkhtyary · dhstan mylas

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 02:54:07 UTC
Coordinates 31.541, 50.742
Source emsc_arab

WESTERN IRAN

M4.5 Depth: 20 km
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Lorestan Province · dhstan kshkan jnwby

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 01:58:32 UTC
Coordinates 33.545, 47.881
Source emsc

WESTERN IRAN

Charts – Iran

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
9
2025-09
25
2025-10
16
2025-11
26
2025-12
36
2026-01
16
2026-02
21
2026-03
13
2026-04
13
2026-05
41
2026-06
15
2026-07
12

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
15
2-3
42
3-4
22
4-5
170
5-6
14
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
258
70-300
5

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. astan adhrbayjan ghrby
    Events: 66
  2. astan fars
    Events: 45
  3. astan hrmzgan
    Events: 41
  4. astan bwshhr
    Events: 40
  5. astan khwzstan
    Events: 31

FAQ – Iran

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iran?
The newest entry in our database for Iran is dated 2026-07-14 06:57:36 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 413 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 M3.80 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.

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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