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  • Some 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-07-27 15:14

    Some 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 123 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from June 19 to July 25, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Some 111 earthquakes hit Iran per week on average 2025-07-16 17:33

    Some 111 earthquakes hit Iran per week on average

    TEHRAN – A total of 111 earthquakes were recorded across the country on average each week from June 21 to July 11, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Some 515 earthquakes hit Iran in a month 2025-07-07 14:49

    Some 515 earthquakes hit Iran in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 513 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 22 to June 21, indicating a 10.5 percent decrease compared to the same time last year, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-06-09 15:19

    Over 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN –A total of 127 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 31 to June 6, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-06-02 15:05

    Over 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 127 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 23 to 30, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Earthquakes in second month of spring rise by 16.8% yr/yr 2025-05-31 14:45

    Earthquakes in second month of spring rise by 16.8% yr/yr

    TEHRAN – According to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran, a total of 617 earthquakes were recorded in the second month of spring (April 21–May 21), indicating a 16.8 percent increase compared to the number of earthquakes recorded over the same month last year.

  • Some 135 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-05-19 15:13

    Some 135 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 134 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 10 to 16, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 140 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-05-14 15:13

    Almost 140 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 138 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 3 to 9, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 135 earthquakes hit Iran in a week 2025-04-29 15:46

    Over 135 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 137 earthquakes were recorded across the country from April 19 to 25, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • 507 earthquakes occur in a month 2025-04-25 14:46

    507 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 507 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on April 20, indicating a 13.7–percent decrease compared to 588 earthquakes recorded in the last Iranian calendar month, Esfand, (February 19 – March 20), according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Role of oil and gas extraction by Saudi Arabia and Qatar in southern Persian Gulf earthquakes 2025/04/06

    By Mehdi Zare

    Role of oil and gas extraction by Saudi Arabia and Qatar in southern Persian Gulf earthquakes

    TEHRAN - Seven earthquakes with magnitudes between 4 and 5 in the southern Persian Gulf and the Saudi Arabia-Qatar border between 1st of March and 5th of April 2025 probably represent links between hydrocarbon extraction and seismicity due to the generation of earthquakes due to oil and gas production near an active basement fault in the Saudi-Qatar border area.

  • Over 135 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-03-10 15:25

    Over 135 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN –A total of 136 earthquakes were recorded across the country from March 1 to 7, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 130 earthquakes occur in a week 2025-02-28 15:03

    Over 130 earthquakes occur in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 133 earthquakes were recorded across the country from February 15 to 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 100 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-02-19 15:22

    Over 100 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 105 earthquakes were recorded across the country in the 4th week of Bahman, the 11th Iranian calendar month, which falls from February 8 to 14, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • earthquake 2025-02-11 15:43

    165 earthquakes occur in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 165 earthquakes were recorded across the country in the third week of Bahman, the 11th Iranian calendar month, which falls from February 1 to 7, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 620 earthquakes occur in a month 2024-11-06 15:39

    Almost 620 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 619 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on October 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 530 earthquakes shake Iran in a month 2024-10-08 15:21

    Almost 530 earthquakes shake Iran in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 527 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on September 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 420 earthquakes occur in a month  2024-08-26 15:28

    Almost 420 earthquakes occur in a month 

    TEHRAN –A total of 419 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on August 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 475 earthquakes shake Iran in a month 2024-07-30 15:53

    Almost 475 earthquakes shake Iran in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 474 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on July 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 570 earthquakes occur in a month 2024-07-02 16:32

    Over 570 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 573 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on June 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Earthquake damages historical buildings in Kashmar 2024-06-19 18:25

    Earthquake damages historical buildings in Kashmar

    TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a magnitude 5 earthquake caused damage to several historical buildings in Kashmar, a historical city in eastern Iran.

  • Almost 515 earthquakes occur in a month 2024-06-01 15:56

    Almost 515 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN - A total of 513 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on May 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 440 earthquakes shake Iran in a month 2024-05-07 14:57

    Almost 440 earthquakes shake Iran in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 439 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on April 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Almost 350 earthquakes occur in a month 2024-04-20 15:12

    Almost 350 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN –A total of 349 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the last month of the past Iranian year that ended on March 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 6,600 earthquakes shake Iran in 11 months 2024-03-25 11:28

    Over 6,600 earthquakes shake Iran in 11 months

    TEHRAN – Over the first eleven months of the past Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2023-February 19, 2024), 6,610 earthquakes were recorded in the country.

  • Iran shakes with 425 earthquakes in a month 2024-03-08 14:15

    Iran shakes with 425 earthquakes in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 425 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on February 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 530 earthquakes occur in a month 2024-01-27 15:24

    More than 530 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 537 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on January 20, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 530 earthquakes occur in a month 2023-12-25 14:52

    Over 530 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN - A total of 536 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on December 21, according to the Seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Over 700 earthquakes occur in a month 2023-11-26 15:07

    Over 700 earthquakes occur in a month

    TEHRAN - A total of 740 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month that ended on November 21, according to the Seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Evidence suggests climate change may trigger earthquakes: expert 2023-11-15 15:26

    Evidence suggests climate change may trigger earthquakes: expert

    TEHRAN – There is evidence that faults triggered by climate change may lead to the occurrence of earthquakes, Mehdi Zare professor of engineering seismology at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, has said.