December 1, 2017 Earthquake: Kerman, Iran
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kerman, Iran on December 1, 2017 at 02:32:46 UTC, 9 km below the surface.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- December 1, 2017
- Time
- 02:32:46 UTC
- Place
- Kerman, Iran
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (Mw)
- Focal depth
- 9 km (6 mi)
- Intensity
- 5 on the Modified Mercalli scale
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 30.746° N, 57.307° E
- Country
- Iran
The toll
- Injuries
- 51
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million)
- Houses destroyed
- Some (about 51 to 100)
- Houses damaged
- Few (about 1 to 50)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
At least 42 people injured, 40 buildings damaged and landslides occurred in the Kerman area. Kirman, Kerman, Iran - CDI: 5; Bahramabad, Kerman, Iran - CDI: 4; Zarand, Kerman, Iran - CDI: 4; Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - CDI: 2; Resht, Gīlan, Iran - CDI: 2 (reference #13456)
Based on the report, 21 villages have been damaged in Hijdak district in the city of Ravar. No death tool has been reported yet and 51 persons have been injured. (reference #11958)
"The quake destroyed some houses in 14 villages but so far there has been no fatalities," a local official told state TV. "Fortunately no deaths have been reported so far." (reference #11959)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- July 28, 1981, SE, Kerman, Iran
- May 25, 1923, Turbat-Haklari, Iran
- June 11, 1981, Golbaft, SE, Iran
- April 18, 1911, Ravar, Iran
- February 22, 2005, Zarand, Kerman Province, Iran
- December 19, 1977, Bab-Tangol, Iran
- September 22, 1923, Sirjan, Iran
- March 14, 1998, Golbaf, Baft, Kerman, Iran
- November 28, 1933, Bahabad,aliabad,rahimabad,khairabad, Iran
- November 20, 1989, Shahdad, Kerman Province, Iran
- January 17, 1864, Kirman, Chatrud, Iran
- 1896, Qobeh-E-Sabz (Kerman), Iran
- May 7, 2006, Zarand, Iran
- February 27, 2012, Ravar, Iran
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 10286.