Earthquakes in Iran
Explore earthquakes recorded within Iran. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 254
- Maximum magnitude
- 5.2
- Average magnitude
- 3.62
Earthquake map for Iran
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 4.50 Iran, Asia, Hormozgan details
- 4.30 Persian Gulf details
- 4.10 Iran, Asia, Kerman details
- 4.40 Iran, Asia, Hormozgan details
- 1.60 Iran, Asia, West Azerbaijan details
- 2.60 Iran, Asia, West Azerbaijan details
- 1.90 Iran, Asia, West Azerbaijan details
- 2.10 Iran, Asia, West Azerbaijan details
- 2.40 Iran, Asia, West Azerbaijan details
- 3.20 Iran, Asia, East Azerbaijan details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.
- 5.20 Iran, Zagros Mountains, Kermanshah details
- 5.20 Iran, Asia, Bushehr details
- 5.10 Iran, Asia, Hormozgan details
- 4.90 Iran, Zagros Mountains, Kermanshah details
- 4.90 Iran, Zagros Mountains, Khuzestan details
- 4.90 Iran, Asia, Hormozgan details
- 4.90 Iran, Zagros Mountains, Hormozgan details
- 4.90 Iran, Asia, Kermanshah details
- 4.90 Iran, Asia, Bushehr details
- 4.90 Iran, Asia, Khuzestan details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 356 | 5.2 — Iran, Zagros Mountains, Kermanshah | 0.975 |
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