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Quakes last month
23
Latest UTC: 2026-09-01 06:36:53
Strongest
M5.6
Southern Iran
Country rank
#30
169 quakes in 2026 · out of 30 countries
Averages
M3.86 · 13 km
Avg this month: M3.95

Overview – Iran

The latest recorded earthquake in Iran was on 2026-09-01 at 06:36 UTC in Kohgiluye and Buyer Ahmad Province with magnitude M4.4.

In the last month, 23 earthquakes were recorded in Iran with an average magnitude of 3.95.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in astan hrmzgan (22), followed by astan fars (20).

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
451
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-01 06:36:53 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 17 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Kohgiluye and Buyer Ahmad Province · dhstan srrwdshmaly

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 06:15:14 UTC
Coordinates 30.778, 51.535
Source usgs

13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan skmn abad

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 20:04:56 UTC
Coordinates 38.849, 44.502
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Kohgiluye and Buyer Ahmad Province · dhstan dsht rwm

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 15:22:00 UTC
Coordinates 30.610, 51.490
Source gfz

Northern and Central Iran

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan sary sw

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 11:16:38 UTC
Coordinates 39.363, 44.517
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Ilam Province · dhstan armw

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 06:19:53 UTC
Coordinates 33.101, 47.398
Source usgs

5 km SSE of Darreh Shahr, Iran

M4.0 Depth: 6 km
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Kermanshah Province · dhstan swmar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 17:36:16 UTC
Coordinates 33.912, 45.560
Source afad

Qasr-e-Shirin, Kermanshah (İran)

M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan alnd

Time (UTC) 2026-08-16 19:11:31 UTC
Coordinates 38.601, 44.330
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M1.9 Depth: 8 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan chaldran jnwby

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 00:33:07 UTC
Coordinates 38.834, 44.372
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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Razavi Khorasan · dhstan ghzaly

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 08:29:06 UTC
Coordinates 36.118, 58.421
Source usgs

35 km WSW of Neyshābūr, Iran

M4.5 Depth: 14 km
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Khuzestan Province · dhstan hsynyh

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 21:23:50 UTC
Coordinates 32.586, 48.152
Source emsc

WESTERN IRAN

M4.2 Depth: 10 km
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astan bwshhr · dhstan abdan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 01:17:35 UTC
Coordinates 28.126, 51.804
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

M4.7 Depth: 10 km
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Lorestan Province · dhstan jlwgyr

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 15:01:10 UTC
Coordinates 32.686, 48.036
Source usgs

55 km NW of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran

M1.8 Depth: 8 km
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West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan chaldran shmaly

Time (UTC) 2026-08-09 15:19:57 UTC
Coordinates 39.079, 44.251
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

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

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 23:48:41 UTC
Coordinates 38.625, 44.592
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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Khuzestan Province · dhstan pyan

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 23:38:31 UTC
Coordinates 32.203, 49.684
Source usgs

46 km NE of Masjed Soleymān, Iran

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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astan hrmzgan · dhstan tnb

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 14:22:00 UTC
Coordinates 26.312, 54.429
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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astan hrmzgan · dhstan tnb

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 06:42:38 UTC
Coordinates 26.165, 54.399
Source emsc_arab

SOUTHERN IRAN

Charts – Iran

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
26
2026-08
23
2026-09
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
19
2-3
41
3-4
21
4-5
184
5-6
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
268
70-300
7

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 hrmzgan
    Events: 49
  3. astan fars
    Events: 48
  4. astan bwshhr
    Events: 41
  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 2026-09-01 06:36:53 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 451 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 M3.86 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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