Earthquakes in Iran
Live Updates & Seismic Data
Avg. Earthquakes/Year
200
Tectonic Plates
3
Major Fault Lines
3
Cities at Risk
10
Recent Earthquakes in Iran
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Iran is located on the Eurasian Plate, Arabian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Zagros Fold-and-Thrust Belt, Makran Subduction Zone, North Tabriz Fault.
Major Cities at Risk
Tehran
Pop. 9,381,546
Mashhad
Pop. 3,372,660
Isfahan
Pop. 2,243,249
Shiraz
Pop. 1,869,001
Tabriz
Pop. 1,733,033
Kermanshah
Pop. 1,083,833
Kerman
Pop. 821,394
Rasht
Pop. 679,995
Zahedan
Pop. 575,116
Bam
Pop. 73,823
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program