0 earthquakes recorded in Iran regional monitoring zone
Real-Time Earthquakes in Iran
Continuous seismic tracking along the Zagros Fold-and-Thrust Belt and Alborz Mountains.
Recent Earthquakes in Iran
LIVELive telemetry feed and seismic report for earthquakes in Iran.
Awaiting Seismic Telemetry
No recent events reported for global slug "world". Data streams automatically when earthquakes occur.
Active Fault Systems & Tectonic Setting
Geodynamic boundaries, subduction dynamics, and crustal deformation zones.
Iran is caught in the active continental collision between the Arabian Plate moving north-northeast into the Eurasian Plate at ~25 mm/year. Crustal shortening is accommodated by the Zagros Fold-and-Thrust Belt in the south, the Alborz and Kopeh Dagh mountains in the north, and active strike-slip faults crossing central Iran.
Main Recent Fault (MRF)
Dextral Strike-SlipMajor right-lateral strike-slip fault accommodating oblique plate collision along the Zagros front.
Mosha & North Tehran Faults
Left-Lateral Oblique ReverseMajor faults bounding the southern foot of the Alborz Mountains, posing acute hazard to Tehran.
Bam Fault
Blind Strike-SlipFault in southeastern Iran that ruptured directly beneath the ancient city of Bam in 2003.
North Tabriz Fault
Right-Lateral Strike-Slip100 km fault passing through northern Tabriz with a historical record of recurring M7.0+ events.
Landmark & Historical Earthquakes
Significant seismic benchmarks, cataloged magnitudes, and geological impacts.
Bam, Kerman Province
December 26, 2003Devastating blind strike-slip rupture beneath adobe and unreinforced masonry city, destroying the ancient Arg-e Bam.
Manjil-Rudbar, Alborz Mountains
June 20, 1990Left-lateral strike-slip rupture near the Caspian Sea causing widespread destruction across Gilan and Zanjan.
Ezgeleh, Kermanshah / Iran-Iraq Border
November 12, 2017Zagros Mountain frontal thrust faulting felt across the entire Middle East.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about seismic activity, safety, and monitoring in Iran.
Why does Iran experience so many deadly earthquakes?▾
Iran is situated in the middle of the Arabian-Eurasian continental collision. Many rural and historic settlements feature traditional unreinforced adobe and heavy mud-brick construction that collapses readily under seismic shear.
What is the earthquake risk for Tehran?▾
Tehran is surrounded by several active faults (the Mosha Fault, North Tehran Fault, and Rey Faults). Seismologists estimate significant accumulated strain capable of generating an M7.0+ earthquake.
What is the Makran subduction zone in southeastern Iran?▾
The Makran Subduction Zone off the coast of southeastern Iran and Pakistan is where the Arabian plate subducts beneath Eurasia, capable of M8.0+ megathrust events and Indian Ocean tsunamis.