Country profile
Located on the Alpine-Himalayan seismic belt with frequent earthquakes.
Last 30 days
16
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M4.6
M4+
15
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
3
Yes โ frequently
Iran experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Located on the Alpine-Himalayan seismic belt with frequent earthquakes. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 16 earthquakes near Iran, the strongest a M4.6.
Seismic zones: Zagros Fold Belt, Alborz Mountains, Makran Subduction Zone. Historical events โ
High
seismic risk
16
last 30 days
Tehran
35.69ยฐ, 51.39ยฐ
FAQ
Iran experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Located on the Alpine-Himalayan seismic belt with frequent earthquakes. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 16 earthquakes near Iran, the strongest a M4.6.
Iran's seismicity is driven by its position along Zagros Fold Belt, Alborz Mountains, Makran Subduction Zone. Located on the Alpine-Himalayan seismic belt with frequent earthquakes.
Iran is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Zagros Fold Belt, Alborz Mountains, Makran Subduction Zone). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 16 earthquakes near Iran, the strongest a M4.6.