Latest quakes in or near Kermanshah, Iran - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Iran: 12 km of Sar pol zahab - Kermanshah - Apr 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 Western Iran - Mar 12, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 14, 11:43 am (Tehran) | 3.7 17 km | Iran: 12 km of Sar pol zahab, Kermanshah | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 08:02 pm (Baghdad) | 3.1 11 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SW | Iraq | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 07:03 pm (Tehran) | 3.2 9 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Iran: 3 km of Chenareh, Kordestan | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 03:57 am (Tehran) | 4.4 23 km | Western Iran | Info | ||
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 04:17 am (Tehran) | 3.4 10 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the S | Iran: 22 Km of Mehran, Ilam | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 22, 06:42 am (Tehran) | 2.9 8 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | Iran: 18 Km of Mochesh, Kordestan | Info | |
Feb 22, 04:45 am (Tehran) | 2.7 10 km | Iran: 9 Km of Gilan Gharb, Kermanshah | Info | ||
Feb 22, 03:36 am (Tehran) | 4.2 10 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 33 km NE of Mandalī, Iraq | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 21, 01:42 am (Tehran) | 3.3 10 km | Iran: 7 Km of Kermanshah, Kermanshah 1 report | Info | ||
Feb 20, 01:00 pm (Tehran) | 3.0 13 km | Iran: 11 Km of Gilan Gharb, Kermanshah | Info | ||
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 15, 05:03 pm (Baghdad) | 3.4 10 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NW | 38 Km of Tuz Khurmatu, Iraq | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.81 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 26.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 188 quakes per year (or 15.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 195 quakes per year (or 16.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Kermanshah Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kermanshah, Iran?
Kermanshah has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 190 quakes on average per year in or near Kermanshah, Iran. Kermanshah has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Kermanshah, Iran?
On average, Kermanshah has about 102 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 26.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Kermanshah?
The last earthquake in Kermanshah occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 12.7 km (8 mi) away from Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Kermanshah, Iran, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 11.43 am local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Kermanshah since 2024?
Since 2024, Kermanshah has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kermanshah since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Kermanshah since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 28 km (18 mi) away from Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Kermanshah, Iran, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 3.57 am local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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