Number of significant earthquakes in Iran
Iran: Number of significant earthquakes was 3 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 events
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
4th
of 97 countries
All-time high
8 events
in 2018
All-time low
1 events
in 1008
Years of data
195
1008–2024
Number of significant earthquakes in Iran, 1008–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of significant earthquakes in Iran is 3 events, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant earthquakes in Iran peaked at 8 events in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1008.
Iran ranks 4th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of significant earthquakes in Iran, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1008 | 1 events | — |
| 1042 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1052 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1065 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1066 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1085 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1101 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1115 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1119 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1175 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1176 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1208 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1209 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1237 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1267 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1272 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1280 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1281 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1291 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1301 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1304 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1306 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1319 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1336 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1344 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1360 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1367 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1382 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1389 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1405 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1440 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1441 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1482 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1483 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1484 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1485 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1493 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1527 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1549 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1550 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1566 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1574 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1588 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1608 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1611 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1618 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1633 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1639 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1640 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1641 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1650 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1664 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1665 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1667 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1668 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1670 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1673 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1678 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1683 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1687 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1696 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1703 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1721 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1727 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1779 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1780 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1809 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1813 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1823 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1852 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1862 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1863 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1864 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1868 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1879 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1880 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1883 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1884 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1888 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1895 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1897 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1898 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 1925 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 1928 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1930 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1932 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1933 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1936 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1941 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1947 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1954 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1956 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 1958 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 1960 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1961 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1962 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 4 events | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 1965 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 5 events | +150.0% |
| 1969 | 1 events | -80.0% |
| 1970 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 5 events | +150.0% |
| 1972 | 3 events | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 1978 | 3 events | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 4 events | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 4 events | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 4 events | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 6 events | +500.0% |
| 2003 | 5 events | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 6 events | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 5 events | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 5 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 events | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 5 events | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1 events | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 7 events | +600.0% |
| 2011 | 1 events | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 4 events | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 7 events | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 8 events | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 3 events | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 events | +50.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3 events is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 events, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1040s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1050s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1060s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1080s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1100s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1110s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1170s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1200s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1230s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1260s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1270s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1280s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1290s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1300s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1310s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1330s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1340s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1360s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1380s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 2 |
| 1400s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1440s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1480s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1490s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1520s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1540s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1550s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1600s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1660s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1670s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1700s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1770s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1800s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1820s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1830s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.2 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1860s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1870s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 3 |
| 1880s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1890s | 1.57 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1910s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1920s | 2.75 events | 2 events | 4 events | 4 |
| 1930s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1940s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 1950s | 2.17 events | 1 events | 4 events | 6 |
| 1960s | 2.62 events | 1 events | 5 events | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.8 events | 1 events | 5 events | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 events | 1 events | 4 events | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.12 events | 2 events | 4 events | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.22 events | 1 events | 6 events | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.75 events | 1 events | 8 events | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.4 events | 2 events | 3 events | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant earthquakes in Iran?
- Number of significant earthquakes in Iran was 3 events in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8 events in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of significant earthquakes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1008.
- How does Iran rank for number of significant earthquakes?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of significant earthquakes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant earthquake meets at least one of the following: caused deaths, moderate damage ($1 million or more), a magnitude 7.5 or greater, Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X or greater, or generated a tsunami. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.