Earthquakes in Iran

0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.5

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.43°, 53.69°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — Iran

Over the past 30 days, Iran has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 1 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

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.

Showing 4 of 4
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-09-01
2026-09-01 06:15:13 UTC
4.5mb
13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran
30.778°, 51.535°
10.0 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 1, 2026 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Iran over the past 30 days. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-08-25
2026-08-25 06:19:52 UTC
4.2mb
5 km SSE of Darreh Shahr, Iran
33.101°, 47.398°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 5 km SSE of Darreh Shahr, Iran with origin time 06:19 UTC on August 25, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-08-14
2026-08-14 08:29:05 UTC
4.2mb
42 km WSW of Neyshābūr, Iran
36.042°, 58.378°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On August 14, 2026, Iran registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 42 km WSW of Neyshābūr, Iran at 08:29 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-08-13
2026-08-13 21:23:48 UTC
4.5mb
40 km NW of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran
32.567°, 48.117°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 40 km NW of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on August 13, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.

Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)118
Largest (30 Days)
M4.5

13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran

2026-09-01

Largest in 2026
M5.3

26 km WSW of Mohr, Iran

2026-02-01

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About Iran

Iran experiences frequent earthquakes due to the collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates. Adobe and unreinforced masonry buildings increase vulnerability.

Iran Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, Iran has recorded 118 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.

Seismic Activity in Iran

Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.5 event near 13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in Iran?

In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the Iran region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in Iran?

The largest recent earthquake in the Iran area was a magnitude 4.5 event that occurred 13 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran.

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