Latest quakes in or near West Azerbaijan, Iran - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Iran: Khoy - West Azarbaijan (İran) - [18.51 km] Başkale (Van) - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 20 km ESE of Khowy - Iran - Apr 20, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 29, 11:36 pm (Tehran) | 1.4 7.1 km | Iran: Khoy, West Azarbaijan (İran) - [18.51 km] Başkale (Van) | Info | ||
Apr 29, 01:06 pm (Istanbul) | 2.1 20 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NW | 32 km northwest of Van, Van, Turkey | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 10:14 am (Tehran) | 2.4 5.2 km | 6 km east of Nagadeh, West Azerbaijan, Iran | Info | ||
Apr 28, 10:11 am (Tehran) | 3.5 5 km | 20 km north of Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan, Iran I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 08:04 pm (Baghdad) | 2.6 7.5 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | Turkey-iraq Border Region I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 27, 02:43 pm (Baghdad) | 2.7 5 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SW | Duhok, Iraq I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 01:26 am (Tehran) | 2.8 7 km | Iran: Khoy, West Azarbaijan (İran) - [53.82 km] Başkale (Van) I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 26, 01:24 am (Tehran) | 2.0 13 km | Iran: Khoy, West Azarbaijan (İran) - [54.23 km] Başkale (Van) | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 02:33 pm (Istanbul) | 2.4 16 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | Turkey-iraq Border Region | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 01:12 am (Istanbul) | 1.8 7 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Turkey: Özalp (Van) | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 12:55 am (Tehran) | 2.6 19 km | Northwestern Iran | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 287 quakes per year (or 23.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 314 quakes per year (or 26.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
West Azerbaijan Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near West Azerbaijan, Iran?
West Azerbaijan has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 316 quakes on average per year in or near West Azerbaijan, Iran. However, West Azerbaijan has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near West Azerbaijan, Iran?
On average, West Azerbaijan has about 83 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 14.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in West Azerbaijan?
The last earthquake in West Azerbaijan occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Khowy, West Azerbaijan, Iran, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 29, 2024 at 11.36 pm local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in West Azerbaijan in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, West Azerbaijan has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in West Azerbaijan in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in West Azerbaijan in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 12 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 20 km (12 mi) away from Khowy, West Azerbaijan, Iran, in the evening of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 9.31 pm local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.7 km (10 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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