Over the past 30 days, Iran has recorded 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 10 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 10 shallow (<70 km). 6 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 10 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 10 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.8 event near 23 km WSW of Nūrābād, Iran at 10.0 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.8 near 80 km N of Noşratābād, 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 4.7 earthquake near 44 km W of Bandar Abbas, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 hours ago 2026-05-19 23:40:09 UTC | 4.7mb | 44 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.202°, 55.834° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 44 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran with origin time 23:40 UTC on May 19, 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: 27.202°, 55.834°. 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. | ||||||||
1 day ago 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 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Nūrābād, 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 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. | ||||||||
4 days ago 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-05-14 07:47:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 28 km NNW of Bardsīr, Iran 30.176°, 56.500° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026, Iran registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 28 km NNW of Bardsīr, Iran at 07:47 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 30.176°, 56.500°. 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 20:16:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 1 km N of Damāvand, Iran 35.736°, 52.069° | 10.0 km | 9 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 1 km N of Damāvand, Iran came in on May 12, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. 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. On the Modified Mercalli scale, shaking reached 4.4 — considered moderate. A small number of nearby observers (9) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 35.736°N, 52.069°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. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 04:13:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 22 km N of Darreh Shahr, Iran 33.343°, 47.426° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 22 km N of Darreh Shahr, Iran on May 9, 2026 at 04:13 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. Coordinates: 33.343°, 47.426°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 10:04:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 91 km ESE of Ḩājjīābād, Iran 28.050°, 56.791° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 10:04 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 91 km ESE of Ḩājjīābād, 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. Geolocation places the event at 28.050°N, 56.791°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 20:39:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km SW of Dārāb, Iran 28.345°, 54.178° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 57 km SW of Dārāb, Iran at 20:39 UTC on May 4, 2026. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Coordinates: 28.345°, 54.178°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 16:47:47 UTC | 4.8mb | 80 km N of Noşratābād, Iran 30.618°, 60.121° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 80 km N of Noşratābād, Iran on May 4, 2026 at 16:47 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 30.618°N, 60.121°E. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-25 2026-04-25 15:47:30 UTC | 4.1mb | 42 km SSE of Borāzjān, Iran 28.896°, 51.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 42 km SSE of Borāzjān, Iran, logged at 15:47 UTC. At 10.0 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 28.896°, 51.327°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
23 km WSW of Nūrābād, 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 71 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 1 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 10 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 10 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 23 km WSW of Nūrābād, Iran.
In the past 30 days, 10 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 4.8 event that occurred 23 km WSW of Nūrābād, 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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