Magnitude 5,4 Earthauke in Hormozgān Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake at a depth of 10.0 km roughly 73 km to the north of the city of Bandar-e Lengeh in Hormozgān Province, Iran, slightly before 2.00 pm local time (slightly before 11.00 am GMT) on Friday 21 October 2019. There are no reports of any damage or casualties associated with this event, but it was felt across much of southern Iran, as well as in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

The location of the 21 October 2019 Hormozgān Province Earthquake. Contour lines show rates of movement during the quake, the red line is a boundary between two tectonic plates, in this case the Arabian and Eurasian plates. USGS.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

 The movement of the Arabian Plate and extent of the Zagros Thrust Belt. Rasoul Sorkhabi/Geo ExPro.

To the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and again creating frequent Earthquakes.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike most other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquefy, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping.

Section through the Zagros Fold Belt. Sarkarinejad & Azizi (2007).

Witness accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events, and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit organisation Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.

 

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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake in Hormozgān Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake at a depth of 35.0 km roughly 44 km to the northwest of the city of Bandar 'abbas in Hormozgān Province, Iran, slightly after 7.10 am local time (slightly after 2.40 am GMT) on Friday 10 May 2019. There are no reports of any damage or casualties associated with this event, but it may have been felt locally.

The approximate location of the 10 May 2019 Hormozgān Earthquake. USGS.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

 The movement of the Arabian Plate and extent of the Zagros Thrust Belt. Rasoul Sorkhabi/Geo ExPro.

To the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and again creating frequent Earthquakes.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike most other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquefy, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping.

 Section through the Zagros Fold Belt. Sarkarinejad & Azizi (2007).

Witness accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events, and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit organisation Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.

 

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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake in Bushehr Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake at a depth of 10.0 km in Bushehr Province, Iran, slightly before 11.05 am local time (slightly before 6.35 am GMT) on Thursday 19 April 2018. There are no reports of any damage or casualties associated with this event, but it was felt in coastal areas around the Persian Gulf, including Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

The approximate location of the 18 April 2018 Bushehr Earthquake. USGS.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

The movement of the Arabian Plate and extent of the Zagros Thrust Belt. Rasoul Sorkhabi/Geo ExPro.

To the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and again creating frequent Earthquakes.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike most other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquefy, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping.

 Section through the Zagros Fold Belt. Sarkarinejad & Azizi (2007).

Witness accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events, and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit organisation Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.

 

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Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake in Tehran Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake at a depth of 10.0 km about 2 to the southwest of the city of Malard, in Tehran Province, Iran, slightly before 11.30 pm local time (slightly before 8.00 pm GMT) on Wednesday 20 December 2017. The event was felt across much of northern Iran, but there are no reports of any damage or casualties.

The approximate location of the 12 December 2017 Kerman Earthquake. USGS.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

 The movement of the Arabian Plate and extent of the Zagros Thrust Belt. Rasoul Sorkhabi/Geo ExPro.

To the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and again creating frequent Earthquakes.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike most other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquefy, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping.

 Section through the Zagros Fold Belt. Sarkarinejad & Azizi (2007).

Witness accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events, and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit organisation Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.

 

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Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake in Kermanshah Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake at a depth of 23.2 km in about in Kermanshah Province, Iran, close to the border with Iraq, slightly before 9.20 pm local time (slightly before 6.20 pm GMT) on Sunday 12 November 2017. The event is thought to have caused at least 460 deaths and 6700 injured on both sides of the border, with the majority in Kermanshah Province. In addition around 7000 people are believed to have been made homeless. The quake was felt as far away as Ankara, Cairo, Jeddah and Dubai.

Damage to buildings in the city of Sarpol-e-Zahab in Kermansha following the 12 November 2017 Earthquake. Pouria Pakizeh/ISNA/AP.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

 The movement of the Arabian Plate and extent of the Zagros Thrust Belt. Rasoul Sorkhabi/Geo ExPro.

To the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and again creating frequent Earthquakes.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike most other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquefy, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping.

Section through the Zagros Fold Belt. Sarkarinejad & Azizi (2007).

Witness accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events, and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit organisation Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.

 

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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake on the coast of Hormozgān Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake at a depth of 31.4 km on the south coast of western Hormozgān Province, Iran, slightly before 1.00 am local time on Saturday 26 April 2014 (slightly before 9.00 pm on Friday 25 April, GMT). This is a moderately large Earthquake, with the potential to be dangerous, although there are no reports of any damage or casualties on this occasion.

The approximate location of the 26 April 2014 Hormozgān Province Earthquake. Google Maps.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquify, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping, but it is to be hoped that this quake, which occurred in the late afternoon has caused less casualties than some historic nighttime quakes.

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 Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran.

 Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake on the coast of western Hormozgān Province, Iran.

 One person killed and around 30 injured following Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake in Hormozgan Province, Iran.

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Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake on the coast of western Hormozgān Province, Iran.

The United States Geological Survey recorded a Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake at a depth of 36.2 km on the coast of western Hormozgān Province in southern Iran, slightly after 12.00 noon local time (slightly after 8.30 am GMT) on Thursday 9 January 2013. The quake was reportedly felt on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, though there are no reports of any damage or injuries associated with this event.

The approximate location of the 9 January 2013 Hormozgān Province Earthquake. Google Maps.

Iran is situated on the southern margin of the Eurasian Plate. Immediately to the south lies the Arabian Plate, which is being pushed northward by the impact of Africa from the south. This has created a zone of faulting and fold mountains along the southwest coast of the country, known as the Zagros Thrust Belt, while to the northeast of this the geology is dominated by three large tectonic blocks, the Central Iran, Lut and Helmand, which move separately in response to pressure from the south, stretching and compressing the rock layers close to the surface and creating frequent Earthquakes, some of which can be very large.

The population of Iran is particularly at risk from Earthquakes as, unlike most other Earthquake-prone nations, very few buildings in the country are quake-resistant. The majority of residential buildings in Iran are made of mud-brick, a building material particularly vulnerable to Earthquakes as the bricks often liquify, trapping people inside and quickly asphyxiating them with dust. This is particularly dangerous at night when the majority of people are inside sleeping.

See also One person killed and around 30 injured following Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake in Hormozgan Province, Iran, Two Earthquakes in southern Iran, Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in Markazi Province, eastern Iran, Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran and Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake in northwest Iran.