M5.5
dhstan nay bnd
Depth: 10.0 km · GFZ
View event ↗Iran – Earthquakes
Live map, statistics and recent events
Country rank
#30
176 quakes in 2026
· out of 30 countries
Averages
M3.85 · 13 km
Avg this month: M3.82
Seismic profile
Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude
What the data show
Iran · M ≥ 4.5
After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 64 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 44 days.
Catalogue entries6420 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.5dhstan nay bnd ↗
Depth · median10.0 km64 events with valid depth
Last 30 days2Previous 30 days: 5
These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Earthquakes by month
Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.
0
Sep20258
Oct20253
Nov20255
Dec20254
Jan20267
Feb20262
Mar20265
Apr202617
May20263
Jun20266
Jul20263
Aug20261
Sep2026View data table
| Month | Analysis period | Catalogue entries |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 · Partial month | 20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 01 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 01 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 01 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 01 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 01 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 01 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 | 3 |
| September 2026 · Partial month | 01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 | 1 |
How strong were the earthquakes?
Catalogue entries · 64
At what depth did they occur?
64 events with valid depth
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 days2
Previous 30 days5
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods5
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5
Data and methodology
Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 15:00 – 20 Sep 2026 15:00 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).
18 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.
- GFZ19
- USGS15
- EMSC12
- EMSC_ARAB12
- SERBIA_RSZ5
- ISC1
The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.
Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:33 UTC
Overview – Iran
The latest recorded earthquake in Iran was on 2026-09-16 at 09:03 UTC in West Azerbaijan Province with magnitude M1.9.
In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Iran with an average magnitude of 3.82.
Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in astan hrmzgan (22), followed by West Azerbaijan Province (20).
The strongest recorded earthquake in Iran reached magnitude M5.6 on 2025-08-05.
In 2026, 81% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.
All-time events
458
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-16 09:03:01 UTC
Map – Iran
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iran.
Strongest – Iran
Open event
M5.6
Southern Iran
Recent earthquakes – Iran
Showing the latest 11 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M1.9
Depth: 7 km
West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qtwr
TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION
M4.4
Depth: 10 km
astan bwshhr · dhstan hwmh
SOUTHERN IRAN
M4.2
Depth: 35 km
Razavi Khorasan · dhstan salary
NORTHEASTERN IRAN
M4.3
Depth: 10 km
Bushehr Province · dhstan abksh
115 km SE of Bushehr, Iran
M4.0
Depth: 8 km
astan asfhan · dhstan padna ʿlya
SOUTHERN IRAN
M1.7
Depth: 7 km
West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan zry
TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION
M4.5
Depth: 10 km
Kohgiluye and Buyer Ahmad Province · dhstan srrwdshmaly
13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran
M2.3
Depth: 5 km
West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan skmn abad
TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION
M4.5
Depth: 10 km
Kohgiluye and Buyer Ahmad Province · dhstan dsht rwm
Northern and Central Iran
M2.5
Depth: 10 km
West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan sary sw
TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION
M4.2
Depth: 10 km
Ilam Province · dhstan armw
5 km SSE of Darreh Shahr, Iran
Top regions – Iran
Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).
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astan adhrbayjan ghrby
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astan hrmzgan
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astan fars
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astan bwshhr
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astan krman
FAQ – Iran
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iran?
The newest entry in our database for Iran is dated 2026-09-16 09:03:01 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 458 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 M3.85 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
- 856 Damghan, Qumis
- 1727 Tabriz
- 1101 Khorasan
- 1780 Tabriz
- 1042 Tabriz
- 850 Rey (Ray)
- 1990 Rasht, Qazvin, Zanjan, Rudbar, Manjil
- 1721 Tabriz
Country history – Iran
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).