Earthquakes in Iran — August 2026
9 earthquakes were recorded in Iran during August 2026, an average of 0.3 per day.
9 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 12 km.
The month's largest event in Iran was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on 10 August 2026 at 15:01 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Iran monthly average of 7 events over the period we cover, and down from the 10 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 9 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on 10 August at 10 km; M4.4 near Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran on 19 August at 10 km; M4.3 near Masjed Soleymān, Iran on 08 August at 10 km.
That is 25% above the 7 events Iran averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Iran, August 2026
9 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Masjed Soleymān, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Darreh Shahr, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Neyshābūr, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Gerāsh, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Bandar Abbas, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Mīnāb, Iran | 30.7 | Iran | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Ḩājjīābād, Iran | 10.0 | Iran | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Iran in August 2026?
9 earthquakes were recorded in Iran during August 2026, of which 9 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Iran in August 2026?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on 10 August 2026.
Other months in Iran
Magnitudes for August 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.