Latest quakes in or near Tehran, Iran - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Māzandarān, 45 km northwest of Semnan, Semnan - Jan 30, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.0 Iran, 28 km southeast of Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār, Semnan - Jan 9, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 30, 03:02 pm (Tehran) Jan 30, 11:32 GMT | 2.9 7 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the E | Māzandarān, Iran, 45 km northwest of Semnan, Semnan | Info | |
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 05:08 am (Tehran) Dec 1, 2023 01:38 GMT | 2.5 10 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | Iran: 22 Km of Asara, Alborz | Info | |
Monday, November 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 20, 2023 01:18 pm (Tehran) Nov 20, 2023 09:48 GMT | 2.5 11 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | Iran: 25 Km of Jafariyeh, Qom | Info | |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 30, 2023 01:29 am (Tehran) Aug 29, 2023 21:59 GMT | 3.1 23 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the N | Iran: 15 Km of Pul, Mazandaran | Info | |
Saturday, August 19, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Aug 19, 2023 02:42 pm (Tehran) Aug 19, 2023 11:12 GMT | 2.5 14 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | Iran: 9 Km of Damavand, Tehran | Info | |
Aug 19, 2023 01:48 pm (Tehran) Aug 19, 2023 10:18 GMT | 3.9 10 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the E | Iran: 10 Km of Damavand, Tehran 17 reports | Info | |
Thursday, August 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 17, 2023 06:56 pm (Tehran) Aug 17, 2023 15:26 GMT | 2.9 10 km | Iran: 8 Km of Kilan, Tehran | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 3, 2023 12:43 am (Tehran) Aug 2, 2023 21:13 GMT | 3.5 10 km | Iran: 10 Km of Javad Abad, Tehran | Info | ||
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 18, 2023 05:29 am (Tehran) Jul 18, 2023 01:59 GMT | 2.9 16 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the E | Iran: 6 Km of Semnan, Semnan 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 11, 2023 07:04 am (Tehran) Jul 11, 2023 03:34 GMT | 3.6 10 km | Iran: 10 Km of Ghiamdasht, Tehran 22 reports | Info | ||
Friday, June 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 30, 2023 11:28 pm (Tehran) Jun 30, 2023 19:58 GMT | 2.5 8 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Iran: 18 Km of Shahmirzad, Semnan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tehran Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tehran, Iran?
Tehran has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 36.5 quakes on average per year in or near Tehran, Iran. Tehran has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tehran?
The last earthquake in Tehran occurred 8 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Semnan, Semnan, Iran, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 at 3.02 pm local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Tehran since 2023?
Since 2023, Tehran has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Tehran since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Tehran since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 1 year 11 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār, Semnan, Iran, in the morning of Monday, Jan 9, 2023 at 11.51 am local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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