Over the past 30 days, Iran has recorded 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 10 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 11 shallow (<70 km). 7 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 12 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 11 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.9 event near 101 km N of Mīnāb, Iran at 10.0 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.9 near 61 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran, trails by 0.0 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near 66 km W of Fīrūzābād, Iran.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-06-08 21:44:55 UTC | 3.8mb | 93 km NNW of Mīnāb, Iran 27.943°, 56.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 8, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 93 km NNW of Mīnāb, Iran. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Geolocation places the event at 27.943°N, 56.842°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-06-08 21:08:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 101 km N of Mīnāb, Iran 28.029°, 56.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 8, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 101 km N of Mīnāb, Iran. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Iran over the past 30 days. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 28.029°, 56.908°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-06-05 15:38:10 UTC | 4.8mb | 66 km W of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.909°, 51.896° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 66 km W of Fīrūzābād, Iran with origin time 15:38 UTC on June 5, 2026. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 28.909°, 51.896°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 09:56:26 UTC | 4.9mb | 61 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.203°, 55.659° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 61 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran on May 21, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 27.203°N, 55.659°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 00:17:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 24 km WSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran 28.739°, 52.353° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 24 km WSW of Fīrūzābād, Iran came in on May 21, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Geolocation places the event at 28.739°N, 52.353°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:41:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.242°, 55.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 48 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran on May 19, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 27.242°, 55.793°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:40:10 UTC | 4.7mb | 46 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.245°, 55.811° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on May 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 46 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 27.245°N, 55.811°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 11:50:29 UTC | 4.8mb | 23 km WSW of Nūrābād, Iran 33.965°, 47.754° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, Iran registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 23 km WSW of Nūrābād, Iran at 11:50 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. The epicenter is at 33.965°, 47.754°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 16:49:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km NE of Behshahr, Iran 36.849°, 53.808° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 28 km NE of Behshahr, Iran on May 16, 2026, with origin time 16:49 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 36.849°, 53.808°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 07:47:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 27 km NNW of Bardsīr, Iran 30.163°, 56.504° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 27 km NNW of Bardsīr, Iran at 07:47 UTC on May 14, 2026. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. Coordinates: 30.163°, 56.504°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 20:16:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km W of Damāvand, Iran 35.715°, 51.917° | 10.0 km | 12 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km W of Damāvand, Iran, logged at 20:16 UTC. Of every earthquake currently listed for Iran, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. 12 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Maximum shaking intensity peaked at MMI 4.4 (moderate). The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 35.715°, 51.917°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
101 km N of Mīnāb, Iran
1 day ago
26 km WSW of Mohr, Iran
2026-02-01
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Iran experiences frequent earthquakes due to the collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates. Adobe and unreinforced masonry buildings increase vulnerability.
In 2026, Iran has recorded 81 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Iran in 2026 was a magnitude 5.3 event near Mohr, Iran. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 11 in the last 30 days.
Iran experiences frequent earthquakes due to the collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates. Adobe and unreinforced masonry buildings increase vulnerability.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 11 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 101 km N of Mīnāb, Iran.
In the past 30 days, 11 earthquakes have been recorded in the Iran region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Iran area was a magnitude 4.9 event that occurred 101 km N of Mīnāb, Iran.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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