Significant Earthquakes in Iran

Earthquakes

388

Deaths counted

1,014,454

Earliest

400 BC

• December 22, 856, Damghan, Qumis, IranM7.9 · 200,000 deaths
• November 18, 1727, Tabriz, Iran77,000 deaths
• 1101, Khorasan, IranM6.5 · 60,000 deaths
• November 4, 1042, Tabriz, IranM7.6 · 50,000 deaths
• January 8, 1780, Tabriz, IranM7.7 · 50,000 deaths
• July 15, 850, Rey (Ray), Iran45,000 deaths
• April 26, 662, Semnan,damghan, Qumis, Iran40,000 deaths
• August 21, 1042, Tabriz, Iran40,000 deaths
• April 26, 1721, Tabriz, IranM7.7 · 40,000 deaths
• June 7, 1755, Tabriz,kashan, N, Iran40,000 deaths
• June 20, 1990, Rasht, Qazvin, Zanjan, Rudbar, Manjil, IranM7.3 · 40,000 deaths · $7.2 billion · 100,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• December 26, 2003, Bam, Baravat, Southeastern, IranM6.6 · 31,000 deaths · $500 million
• February 5, 1641, Tabriz, Kurdistan, Iran30,000 deaths
• January 30, 1778, Kashan, Iran30,000 deaths
• November 18, 871, Saimareh, IranM6.8 · 20,000 deaths

• December 5, 2024, Khuzestan, IranM5.4 · 100 houses destroyed
• June 18, 2024, Kashmar, IranM4.9 · 4 deaths
• May 11, 2024, Shiraz, IranM4.8 · 3 houses destroyed
• January 28, 2023, Khvoy (Khoy), IranM5.9 · 3 deaths · $255 million · 370 houses destroyed
• January 18, 2023, Azarbaijan, IranM5.7 · $50 million · 370 houses destroyed
• October 5, 2022, Khoy, West Azerbaijan, IranM5.6 · 112 houses destroyed
• July 1, 2022, Hormozgan Province, IranM6 · 5 deaths · $142 million
• November 14, 2021, Hormozgan Province, IranM6.3 · 2 deaths · $165 million
• February 17, 2021, Esfahan, Kohgiluyeh, Boyer-Ahmad, IranM5.4 · 2 deaths · $10 million
• January 15, 2021, Hormozgan Province, IranM5.5
• May 7, 2020, Tehran, Damavand, IranM4.6 · 2 deaths
• February 23, 2020, Van, Iran, TurkeyM6 · 10 deaths · 255 houses destroyed
• November 7, 2019, Miyaneh, Iran5 deaths
• July 8, 2019, Masjed-E Soleyman, IranM5.7 · 1 death
• January 6, 2019, Sarpol-E Zahab, Kermanshah, IranM5.6
• November 25, 2018, Kurdistan, Kermanshah, Iraq, IranM6.3 · 1 death
• September 7, 2018, Kerman, IranM5.6 · 1 death
• August 25, 2018, Kermanshah, IranM6 · 2 deaths
• July 22, 2018, Kermanshah, IranM5.8
• May 2, 2018, Sisakht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, IranM5.3
• April 1, 2018, Kermanshah, IranM5
• January 11, 2018, Kermanshah, IranM5.5
• January 6, 2018, Kermanshah, IranM5
• December 26, 2017, Alborz, Tehran, IranM4 · 1 death
• December 20, 2017, Alborz, IranM4.9 · 2 deaths
• December 1, 2017, Kerman, IranM6.1
• November 12, 2017, Kurdistan, Kermanshah, Iraq, IranM7.3 · 630 deaths · $750 million · 15,500 houses destroyed
• May 13, 2017, Khorasan, IranM5.6 · 3 deaths · $2 million
• April 5, 2017, Sefid Sang, IranM6.1 · 2 deaths
• January 6, 2017, Khonj, IranM5 · 4 deaths
• August 18, 2014, Abdanan, Ilam Province, IranM6.2 · $43 million · 2,700 houses destroyed
• February 2, 2014, Goharan, IranM5.3
• January 2, 2014, Bastak, IranM5.2 · 1 death · $2 million
• November 28, 2013, Borazjan, IranM5.8 · 8 deaths · 250 houses destroyed
• May 11, 2013, Bashagard, Hormozgan, IranM6.1 · 2 deaths
• April 16, 2013, Mashkal, Iran, PakistanM7.7 · 40 deaths
• April 9, 2013, Shanbe, Kaki, Sena, Bushehr Province, IranM6.4 · 37 deaths · $297 million
• December 5, 2012, Khorasan Province, IranM5.7 · 8 deaths
• August 11, 2012, Ahar, Haris, Varzagan, IranM6.5 · 306 deaths · $599 million
• May 3, 2012, Mourmouri, Abdanan, Dehloran, IranM5.4
• February 27, 2012, Ravar, IranM5.2
• January 19, 2012, Khorasan-E-Razavi, IranM5.3
• January 5, 2011, Fars Province, IranM4.5
• December 20, 2010, Kerman, IranM6.5 · 7 deaths
• November 6, 2010, Dorud-Razan, IranM4.9
• September 27, 2010, Shiraz, IranM5.8 · 1 death
• August 27, 2010, Damghan-Torud, IranM5.7 · 3 deaths · 700 houses destroyed
• July 30, 2010, Torbet-I-Heydariyeh, IranM5.4
• July 20, 2010, Farsinaj, IranM5.8 · 1 death
• January 16, 2010, Arrjan, Khuzestan, IranM5
• November 3, 2009, Bandar Abbas, IranM5.1
• December 7, 2008, Southern IranM5.4
• September 10, 2008, Hormozgan Province, IranM6.1 · 7 deaths
• July 3, 2008, Katkan, NE, IranM5
• May 1, 2008, Lorestan, Boroujerd, IranM4.5
• February 13, 2008, Nasirabad, IranM4.9
• November 20, 2007, Qal' Eh-Ye Tol, Khuzestan, Western, IranM4.8
• August 25, 2007, Hadji Abad, Orzuiyeh, IranM5
• June 18, 2007, Qom, IranM5.5
• March 6, 2007, Dorud, Western, IranM4.7
• June 3, 2006, Qeshm, Southern, IranM5.1 · 2 deaths
• May 7, 2006, Zarand, IranM4.1
• March 31, 2006, Borujerd, Dorud, Western, IranM6.1 · 70 deaths
• March 25, 2006, Southern, IranM5.9 · 1 death
• February 28, 2006, Southern, IranM6
• November 27, 2005, Qeshm, ZirangM6 · 13 deaths
• August 9, 2005, Firuzabad, IranM5.1
• March 13, 2005, Saravan, IranM6
• February 22, 2005, Zarand, Kerman Province, IranM6.4 · 612 deaths · 8,000 houses destroyed
• January 10, 2005, Gorgan, IranM5.4
• November 22, 2004, Khorramabad, Pol-E Dokhtar, IranM5
• November 19, 2004, Western IranM4.8
• October 7, 2004, Golestan, IranM5.6
• May 28, 2004, Mazandaran, Qazvin, Tehran, IranM6.3 · 35 deaths · $165 million · 3,880 houses destroyed
• May 8, 2004, Kazerun, IranM5 · 4 houses destroyed
• January 14, 2004, Firuzabad, Southern, IranM5.2
• December 26, 2003, Bam, Baravat, Southeastern, IranM6.6 · 31,000 deaths · $500 million
• December 11, 2003, Masjed-E- Soleyman, Western, IranM5 · 1 house destroyed
• July 10, 2003, Gajjiabad, Southern, IranM5.8 · 1 death · $21.6 million · 3,500 houses destroyed
• July 3, 2003, Yakhak, Bashirabad, Butehgaz, Northeastern, IranM5.2
• January 11, 2003, Kazerun, Nurabad, IranM5.2 · 650 houses destroyed
• December 24, 2002, Kermanshah, IranM5.2 · 3,000 houses destroyed
• September 25, 2002, Masjed-E Soleyman, IranM5.6
• September 2, 2002, Kak, Razan, Sizan, IranM5.2
• June 22, 2002, Ab Garm-Abhar-Avaj-Shirin Su, IranM6.5 · 261 deaths · $300 million
• April 24, 2002, Kermanshah, Western, IranM5.4 · 2 deaths
• February 17, 2002, Baghan, IranM5.4 · 1 death
• February 2, 2000, Bardaskan, Kashmar, IranM5.3 · 1 death · 100 houses destroyed
• November 26, 1999, Gorgan, IranM5.3
• May 6, 1999, Fars Province, Southern, IranM6.2 · 26 deaths · 800 houses destroyed
• March 4, 1999, Kerman, Southern, IranM6.6 · 1 death
• November 13, 1998, Bigherd-Khonj, Southern, IranM5.4 · 5 deaths
• October 5, 1998, Darreh Shahr, Pol-E-Dokhtar, Western, IranM5.4
• April 10, 1998, Birjand, Gonabad, IranM5.8 · 12 deaths · 600 houses destroyed
• March 14, 1998, Golbaf, Baft, Kerman, IranM6.6 · 5 deaths · 2,000 houses destroyed
• June 25, 1997, Birjand, Qayen, IranM5.9 · 100 houses destroyed
• May 10, 1997, Birjand, Ghaen, Afghanistan, IranM7.2 · 1,728 deaths · $100 million · 10,533 houses destroyed
• February 28, 1997, Ardabil, IranM6.1 · 1,100 deaths · $76 million · 12,000 houses destroyed
• February 4, 1997, Bojnurd, Shirvan, Esfarayen, IranM6.5 · 88 deaths · $30 million · 5,500 houses destroyed
• June 20, 1994, Firuzabad, Shiraz, IranM5.9 · 3 deaths
• March 1, 1994, Firuzabad, Southern, IranM6.1 · 2 deaths
• February 23, 1994, Sistan, IranM6.1 · 6 deaths · $1.4 million · 300 houses destroyed
• June 22, 1993, Bovir Ahmadi VA Kohkiluyeh, IranM5.4 · 24 deaths
• March 26, 1993, Bovir Ahmadi VA Kohkiluyeh, IranM5.1
• January 27, 1993, Nehbandan, IranM5.1
• September 8, 1992, Firuzabad, IranM4.7 · 1 death · 200 houses destroyed
• March 4, 1992, Lordegan Ardal Area, IranM4.6 · 6 deaths · 300 houses destroyed
• November 28, 1991, Rudbar, Rasht, IranM5 · 1 death
• November 4, 1991, Behbahan, IranM5.4 · 290 houses destroyed
• November 6, 1990, S, Darab, IranM6.5 · 22 deaths · $232.3 million · 1,445 houses destroyed
• June 21, 1990, Lowshan, Manjil, IranM5.6 · 20 deaths
• June 20, 1990, Rasht, Qazvin, Zanjan, Rudbar, Manjil, IranM7.3 · 40,000 deaths · $7.2 billion · 100,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• April 18, 1990, Hanna, IranM4.7
• November 20, 1989, Shahdad, Kerman Province, IranM5.9 · 3 deaths
• October 1, 1989, Deh Borzorg-E Sisakht, IranM4.7
• May 27, 1989, Do Gobadan, Fars, Yasuj, IranM5.8 · 114 deaths · $5 million
• May 3, 1989, SW, Shiraz, Mamasani, IranM5.1
• August 11, 1988, S, Mamasani, Bushehr, Nurabad, IranM6.1 · 1 death
• March 30, 1988, Deh Dasht, Bahbahan, IranM5.7
• May 29, 1987, W, Nahavand-Hamaden-Tuysarkan, IranM4.6 · 2 deaths
• December 20, 1986, S Mamasani, Shiraz, Norabad, IranM5 · 80 houses destroyed
• July 12, 1986, S, Fars Province, Mamasani, Shiraz, IranM5.6 · 1 death · 300 houses destroyed
• February 2, 1985, S, Firuzabad-Jahrom, IranM5.3 · 1 death · 1,500 houses destroyed
• July 22, 1983, NW, Zanjin, IranM5 · 4 deaths · $5 million · 75 houses destroyed
• March 25, 1983, Tehran, Damavond, Amoi, IranM4.9 · 30 deaths · $5 million
• July 28, 1981, SE, Kerman, IranM7 · 3,000 deaths · $1 billion
• July 23, 1981, Urumiyeh, IranM5.8 · 10 deaths
• June 11, 1981, Golbaft, SE, IranM6.6 · 1,400 deaths · $5 million
• December 22, 1980, N Central, Tehran, IranM5.2 · 3 deaths · $1 million
• December 19, 1980, N Central, Tehran, IranM6 · 26 deaths · $5 million
• July 22, 1980, Lahijan, Rasht, IranM5.4 · 1 death
• December 7, 1979, IranM6
• November 27, 1979, IranM7.1 · 20 deaths
• November 14, 1979, Khorasan, IranM6.6 · 171 deaths · 216 houses destroyed
• January 16, 1979, Bonzanabad, IranM6.5 · 129 deaths · 1,700 houses destroyed
• December 14, 1978, Masjed-E-Soleyman, IranM6.1 · 76 deaths
• November 4, 1978, Rasht, Siahbil, IranM6.3 · 26 deaths · $1.2 million · 541 houses destroyed
• September 16, 1978, Tabas, IranM7.4 · 20,000 deaths · $50 million · 15,000 houses destroyed
• December 19, 1977, Bab-Tangol, IranM5.9 · 584 deaths
• November 9, 1977, Gorgan, IranM4.9
• May 26, 1977, Azarbaijan, IranM5.4 · 3 deaths
• April 6, 1977, Naghan,ardal,jaghdan,dastgerd,kordan,sarmur, IranM6 · 366 deaths · 2,100 houses destroyed
• March 21, 1977, Bandar Abbas, IranM6.7 · 167 deaths · 1,500 houses destroyed
• November 7, 1976, Khorasan Province, IranM6 · 17 deaths
• September 21, 1975, Sarpir,dorahan,deh Bagh, IranM5.5 · 2 deaths
• March 7, 1975, Sarkhun,qaleh Qazi,qadhad,nong-E-Bala, IranM6.1 · 7 deaths
• December 2, 1974, Sarchahan,saadatabad,gahkom,siruiyeh, IranM5.4
• November 11, 1973, Qeshlagh,deh Bid, IranM5.8 · 1 death
• February 24, 1973, Khabis,hengam Island, IranM5.2
• July 2, 1972, Mishan-E-Markazi,talkhab,mishan Sofla, IranM5.3
• April 10, 1972, Qir,karzin, Jahrom, Firuzabad, IranM6.6 · 5,374 deaths
• February 10, 1972, Deh Kohneh,sa'Dabad,borazjan, IranM4.5
• August 26, 1971, Baba Kelu, IranM4.8
• August 9, 1971, Babol-Kenar, IranM5.3 · 1 death
• April 12, 1971, Tazarj,barghany,madanuiyeh,baraftab,daragah, IranM6.1 · 1 death
• April 6, 1971, Dasht-E-Arjan,khan-E-Zenyan,shiraz, IranM5.1
• February 14, 1971, Jailan,bokran,hosseinabad,sharifabad, IranM5.3 · 1 death
• July 30, 1970, Karnaveh, Marev, IranM6.7 · 220 deaths · $8 million · 2,000 houses destroyed
• March 14, 1970, Badalan,qeris,batchi,dizeh,pesak,hesar, IranM4.8 · 5 deaths
• January 3, 1969, NE Khurasan Province, IranM5.5 · 50 deaths · 100 houses destroyed
• September 1, 1968, Ferdow, IranM6.2 · 700 deaths · 1,500 houses destroyed
• August 31, 1968, Dasht-E-Bayaz, IranM7.1 · 10,488 deaths · $35 million · 12,000 houses destroyed
• June 23, 1968, Ghalegh Seyed,khesht,konar Takhteh, IranM5.3
• May 2, 1968, Siyah,cheshmeh,zavieh,takht-E-Ravan-E-Sofla, Iran
• April 29, 1968, Maku,shah Bandalu,qurta Bolagh,qondeqli, IranM5.6 · 38 deaths · $1 million · 1,000 houses destroyed
• June 21, 1965, Hadjiabad, Sarkhun, Sarchahan, IranM6
• February 10, 1965, Northwestern IranM5.3 · 20 deaths
• December 27, 1964, Southern Iran
• July 29, 1963, Gahkom,laigazan,patkuiyeh,golruiyeh,ganj, IranM5.2 · 5 deaths · 350 houses destroyed
• June 30, 1963, Western Iran
• March 31, 1963, Hendojan, IranM5 · 4 deaths · 100 houses destroyed
• March 24, 1963, Karkhaneh, IranM6 · 5,000 houses destroyed
• November 6, 1962, Gahkom,golruiyeh,patkuiyeh,laigazan,ganj, IranM5.5
• October 5, 1962, Torbat Heydariyeh, Akhmedabad, IranM5 · 6 deaths
• September 1, 1962, Buyin-Zara, IranM7.2 · 12,225 deaths · $30 million · 21,310 houses destroyed
• April 1, 1962, Mussavieh, IranM5.8 · 20 deaths
• October 14, 1961, Iran2 deaths
• June 27, 1961, Iran5 deaths
• June 11, 1961, Dehkuyeh,khaneh,lar,shagheb,nokhriz,bighu, IranM6.4 · 61 deaths · 500 houses destroyed
• April 24, 1960, Lar, IranM5.9 · 420 deaths · $20 million
• September 21, 1958, IranM5.2 · 16 deaths
• August 16, 1958, Firuzabad, IranM6.7 · 132 deaths · 2,500 houses destroyed
• January 16, 1958, IranDeaths: many
• December 13, 1957, Farsinaj, IranM6.5 · 1,200 deaths
• September 5, 1957, Jahrom, IranDeaths: many
• July 2, 1957, Hazanderan, Abegarm, IranM6.6 · 1,100 deaths
• April 23, 1957, Kachu Mesqal, Iran16 deaths · 210 houses destroyed
• October 31, 1956, Bastak, IranM6.4 · 410 deaths · $2.8 million
• August 20, 1954, Tonbak,kangan,sabakhi,akhtar, IranM5 · 1 death
• April 1953, Khan-E-Zenyan,khatiri, Iran1 death
• February 12, 1953, Torud, IranM6.6 · 970 deaths · 1,800 houses destroyed
• January 15, 1953, Lar, IranM5.5 · 13 deaths
• January 19, 1950, Bushire, IranM5.7 · 30 deaths
• April 24, 1949, Makhl-E-Nakhoda,bandar Abbas,bazaar, IranM6.3
• September 23, 1947, Dustabad, IranM6.9 · 500 deaths
• July 10, 1947, Shirvan, IranM4.1
• March 12, 1946, Kazerun, Iran
• February 10, 1946, Giv (SE Birjand), Iran3 deaths
• May 11, 1945, Garmsar,kerand,bankuh, Iran20 deaths
• April 5, 1944, Gorgan, IranM5.2 · 20 deaths
• February 16, 1941, Mohammadabad, IranM6.3 · 730 deaths
• June 30, 1936, Abiz, Sarbisheh, IranM6.1 · 12 deaths
• April 11, 1935, Kevsut, Alborz, Sari, IranM6.4 · 690 deaths
• March 5, 1935, Alborz, IranM6 · 60 deaths
• November 28, 1933, Bahabad,aliabad,rahimabad,khairabad, IranM6.3 · 4 deaths
• May 20, 1932, Torbet-I-Kheydarly, IranM5.4 · 1,070 deaths
• October 2, 1930, Ah,mobarakabad,ab Ali,sarpurak, IranM5 · 1 death
• May 6, 1930, Salmas, IranM7.1 · 2,539 deaths
• July 15, 1929, Masjed Soleyman,andarkah, IranM6.2 · 6 deaths
• July 13, 1929, Faruj, IranM5.9 · 21 deaths
• May 1, 1929, Kopet-Dagh, IranM7.2 · 3,800 deaths
• August 21, 1928, Shirvan, IranM5.6 · 30 deaths
• March 8, 1928, Nehbandan, IranM5 · 4 deaths
• December 18, 1925, Ahram,domrubah,mahmudabadi,ab Garm, IranM5.5 · 2 deaths
• December 14, 1925, Bajestan, IranM5.5 · 500 deaths
• September 22, 1923, Sirjan, IranM6.7 · 290 deaths
• September 17, 1923, Bodzhnurd, Qaleh Jaq Kmen, IranM6.4 · 157 deaths
• May 25, 1923, Turbat-Haklari, IranM6 · 2,200 deaths
• February 4, 1923, Bodzhnurd, IranM5.5
• 1918, Bajestan, Iran
• March 24, 1913, Teyhan, IranM5.8 · 11 deaths
• April 18, 1911, Ravar, IranM6.5 · 700 deaths
• January 23, 1909, Silakor, IranM7.3 · 5,500 deaths
• April 25, 1905, Bandar Abbas,qeshm,hengam, Iran
• September 25, 1903, Kashmar, IranM5.9 · 350 deaths
• July 9, 1902, Qeshm,bandar Abbas,genu, Qeshm Island, IranM6.3 · 10 deaths
• January 15, 1898, Gorgan (Astrabad), Turkmenistan, IranM4.3
• January 11, 1897, Qeshm Island, Larak Island, IranM6.1 · 1,600 deaths
• January 5, 1896, Khvoy (Khoy), Iran800 deaths
• January 2, 1896, Sangabad (Senjabad), Iran300 deaths
• 1896, Qobeh-E-Sabz (Kerman), Iran
• December 25, 1895, Tehran, Iran
• January 17, 1895, Quchan, IranM6.8 · 1,000 deaths
• February 26, 1894, Shiraz, IranDeaths: many
• January 12, 1894, Quchan, IranDeaths: few
• November 17, 1893, Quchan, Mashhad, Bojnurd, IranM6.6 · 18,000 deaths
• July 11, 1890, Tash, Astrabad (Gorgan), Bastam, Shakhrud, IranM7.2 · 171 deaths · tsunami
• 1888, Lake Irene, Iran
• May 19, 1884, Qeshm I,bandar-E-Laft,saheli,tonban,direstan, Iran238 deaths
• October 16, 1883, Kangan,taheri (Tahiri), IranM5.8
• May 3, 1883, Tabriz, IranM6.2 · Deaths: many
• August 28, 1881, Khvoy (Khoy), Iran
• August 1880, Bastak, Jonah, Iran120 deaths
• 1880, Saqqez, Iran
• April 2, 1879, Bojnurd, IranM6.7 · 700 deaths
• March 22, 1879, Bozqush, Ardabil, Gamrud, Tark, Manan, IranM6.7 · 2,000 deaths
• September 16, 1872, Songhor(Sonqor), Iran
• June 1872, Hamadan, Iran
• January 6, 1872, Quchan, IranM6.3 · 4,000 deaths
• December 23, 1871, Quchan, IranM5.6 · 2,000 deaths
• January 20, 1868, Alhak, Iran
• June 1865, Shiraz, Darvesh-Asuh, IranM6
• January 17, 1864, Kirman, Chatrud, IranDeaths: many
• January 3, 1864, Lenkoran, Niar, Ardabil, Azerbaijan, Iran500 deaths
• December 1863, Nir,ardabil, Iran500 deaths
• January 2, 1863, Bulgavar (SE Ardabil), Iran
• August 13, 1862, Kuhrud, Iran
• October 27, 1857, Tasuj,azarbaijan, Iran
• April 9, 1857, Lake Urmia (Lake Urmi), Iran
• September 22, 1854, Tabriz, Khvoy (Khoi), IranM4.5
• April 22, 1853, Shiraz, Iran13,000 deaths
• February 22, 1852, Khabushan (NW Kuchan), IranM5.8 · 2,000 deaths
• 1851, Shahrud, Iran
• May 13, 1844, Miyaneh, Garmrud, Esfahan, IranM6.9 · Deaths: very many
• May 12, 1844, Kashan, Qamsar, Kamu, Kushian, Chuka, IranM6.4 · 1,500 deaths
• April 18, 1843, Khvoy (Khoy), Iran1,000 deaths
• February 1, 1843, Khvoy (Khoy), Azarbaijan, Iran
• May 9, 1830, Damavand,tehran,semnan,damghan, Iran500 deaths
• April 3, 1830, Chahardangeh,semnan,damghan, IranM6.5
• October 1825, Shiraz, Iran
• 1825, Harhaz, IranM6.7 · Deaths: many
• June 25, 1824, Shiraz, Guyum, IranM6.4 · Deaths: many
• June 2, 1824, Kazirun, Shahpur, IranDeaths: very many
• September 7, 1823, Mazandaran, IranDeaths: many
• 1823, Shiraz, Iran
• October 9, 1820, Shiraz, IranDeaths: many
• 1820, Mazandaran, Iran
• 1813, Shiraz, Iran
• December 7, 1809, Sari,amol,mazandaran, Iran
• December 16, 1808, Qazvin-Taleqan, Iran
• October 9, 1808, Dodangeh, E Mazandaran, Iran
• 1805, Babol, Iran
• 1800, Damavand, IranM6.5
• March 14, 1794, Kashan, Iran
• 1791, Khot,tabriz,rezaiyeh,khaneh,van,erzerum, Iran
• January 8, 1780, Tabriz, IranM7.7 · 50,000 deaths
• December 27, 1779, Tabriz, IranM6.5 · 10,000 deaths
• December 15, 1778, Kashan, Iran
• January 30, 1778, Kashan, Iran30,000 deaths
• May 7, 1769, Shiraz, Iran
• June 9, 1766, Lar, Iran
• June 7, 1755, Tabriz,kashan, N, Iran40,000 deaths
• November 18, 1727, Tabriz, Iran77,000 deaths
• April 26, 1721, Tabriz, IranM7.7 · 40,000 deaths
• May 17, 1703, Qeshm Island (Qishm Island), Iran
• 1703, Hengam Island,kish Island, Iran
• May 1696, St Thaddeus, Iran
• April 1687, Mashhad, Iran
• November 27, 1683, Lar-Biriz-Banarud, Iran
• February 23, 1678, Gonabad, Iran
• February 3, 1678, Lahijan, Iran
• July 30, 1673, Mashhad, Neyshabur (Nishapur), IranM6.6 · 5,600 deaths
• 1670, Lar-Evaz, Iran
• January 4, 1668, Tabriz, Iran
• November 18, 1667, Shirvan, Shamkha, Iran12,000 deaths
• February 3, 1667, Lahijan, Iran
• June 15, 1665, Damavand, IranDeaths: many
• 1664, Tabriz, Iran1,500 deaths
• January 4, 1650, Tabriz, IranDeaths: many
• February 5, 1641, Tabriz, Kurdistan, Iran30,000 deaths
• February 27, 1640, Tabriz, IranM5.1
• May 4, 1639, Qazvin, Iran12,000 deaths
• 1633, Tabriz, Iran
• December 19, 1618, Dughabad,khorasan, Iran800 deaths
• December 9, 1611, Dughabad (SE Kashmar), Iran
• April 20, 1608, Gilan, W Mazandaran, IranM7.6 · 3,000 deaths · tsunami
• November 20, 1588, Shiraz, Iran
• 1574, Fin,kashan, Iran1,200 deaths
• 1566, Lar, Iran
• January 20, 1550, Tabriz, IranDeaths: many
• January 30, 1549, Qayen (Qain),khorasan, Iran3,000 deaths
• 1527, Tabriz, Iran
• January 10, 1493, Nowzad-Mask, IranM7 · Deaths: many
• August 14, 1485, Alamut-Jenat Rudbar-Dailaman, IranM7.2
• August 27, 1484, Gilan,dilaman,karajian,shakur,gulijan, IranDeaths: many
• February 18, 1483, Off Coast, IranM6
• 1482, Hormoz,oman, IranM6.5
• 1441, Tabriz, Iran
• 1440, Karzin, IranM6.5
• January 29, 1405, Neyshabur (Nishapur), IranM6.7 · Deaths: many
• 1400, Lar, Iran
• 1400, Rudbar, Iran
• February 1389, Neyshabur (Nishapur), IranM7.6
• January 30, 1389, Neyshabur (Nishapur), Iran
• January 20, 1389, Neyshabur, IranM5.8 · Deaths: many
• March 17, 1382, Rey (Ray), Iran
• 1367, Kuchesfahan, Iran
• 1360, Qeshm Island, Iran
• May 15, 1344, Esfahan, Iran20 deaths
• October 21, 1336, Khaf, IranM7.6 · 20,000 deaths
• May 9, 1336, Qeshm, Iran
• 1319, Ararat, Sini, Ani, St Thaddeus, Armenia, Iran75 deaths
• 1306, Qeshm Island, Iran
• November 7, 1304, Tabriz, IranM6.7
• 1301, Firrim, Iran
• 1300, Neyshabur (Neishabur),firrim, IranM6.5
• January 4, 1291, Shiraz, Iran
• 1281, Shadiyakh, IranM5.8
• May 3, 1280, Neishabur-Shadyak, Iran
• July 29, 1272, Tabriz, Iran250 deaths
• 1267, Neyshabur (Neishabur), IranM5.8
• August 24, 1237, Gonabad (Dasht-E-Bayaz-Gonabad), Iran
• 1209, Nishapur, IranM7.6
• July 16, 1208, Neyshabur (Neishabur),firrim, IranM6.5
• 1176, Rey-Qazvin, Iran
• July 22, 1175, Rey (Ray),qazvin, IranDeaths: many
• December 10, 1119, Qazvin, IranM6.5
• 1115, Hengam Island,kish Island, Iran
• 1101, Khorasan, IranM6.5 · 60,000 deaths
• April 29, 1085, Arajan,khuzestan, IranDeaths: many
• March 31, 1066, Khorasan, IranDeaths: many
• December 3, 1065, Khorasan,jabal, IranDeaths: many
• March 1052, Baihaq, Nishapur, Khorasan, Iran
• 1052, Arrjan, Khuzestan, Iran
• November 4, 1042, Tabriz, IranM7.6 · 50,000 deaths
• August 21, 1042, Tabriz, Iran40,000 deaths
• April 11, 1008, Dainawar, Iran-IraqM6.5 · 16,000 deaths · tsunami
• June 17, 978, Taheri (Siraf), IranM5.3 · 2,000 deaths
• August 19, 977, Taheri (Siraf), Iran
• February 23, 958, Talqan, Rey (Ray), Afghanistan, IranDeaths: many
• 957, Ray, Talqan, Irantsunami
• April 15, 956, Hamadan, IranDeaths: many
• September 15, 942, Ladnesa, IranDeaths: many
• April 912, Dinavar, Iran
• 898, Rey (Ray), Iran
• 891, Ardabil, IranM6.3
• November 18, 871, Saimareh, IranM6.8 · 20,000 deaths
• January 15, 864, Rey, Iran
• February 24, 863, Rey (Ray), IranDeaths: many
• 863, Jerevan (Erivan), Tabriz, Armenia, IranDeaths: many
• April 19, 858, Tabriz, IranDeaths: many
• December 22, 856, Damghan, Qumis, IranM7.9 · 200,000 deaths
• May 22, 855, Rey (Ray), IranDeaths: many
• July 15, 850, Rey (Ray), Iran45,000 deaths
• 763, Khurasan, IranM7.6
• 743, Eivan-E-Kay, IranM7.2
• April 26, 662, Semnan,damghan, Qumis, Iran40,000 deaths
• 400 BC, Rey,eivan-E-Kay, IranM7.6

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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.