Kerman
Kerman: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Kerman (Iran) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event13 km²8 h ago9 km NNW of Khatunabad, Iran
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Kerman
- 8 h agoWildfire near Khatunabad, Iran – active13 km² · 9 km NNW of Khatunabad, Iran
- 8 h agoWildfire near Rafsanjan, Iran – active12 km² · 48 km SSW of Rafsanjan, Iran
- 8 h agoWildfire near Kerman, Iran – active6.3 km² · 17 km WSW of Kerman, Iran
- 8 h agoWildfire near Rafsanjan, Iran – active4.9 km² · 21 km S of Rafsanjan, Iran
- 19 h agoWildfire near Kerman, Iran – active9.2 km² · 52 km SW of Kerman, Iran
- 19 h agoWildfire near Kuhbanan, Iran – active7.3 km² · 20 km E of Kuhbanan, Iran
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kerman
Kerman has recorded 859 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0 in 1981.
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 22 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
859 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 39 km W of Kahnuj, Iran | 43.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 59 km SSW of Kerman, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 6 km SSE of Kahnuj, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 63 km WSW of Jiroft, Iran | 87.2 km | |
| 4.9 | 82 km W of Kahnuj, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 57 km WSW of Kerman, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 26 km S of Dowlatabad, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 41 km NW of Kahnuj, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | near Faryab, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | near Faryab, Iran | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 16 km NNE of Golbaf, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 12 km SW of Baravat, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 65 km SW of Jiroft, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 53 km ESE of Kerman, Iran | 9.0 km | |
| 6.6 | near Golbaf, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 28 km SSE of Rahmatabad, Iran | 12.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 25 km ESE of Zarand, Iran | 14.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 50 km S of Rahmatabad, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 56 km NNE of Kerman, Iran | 9.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 64 km NNE of Kerman, Iran | 8.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 54 km NNE of Kerman, Iran | 12.0 km | |
| 5.9 | near Golbaf, Iran | 18.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 15 km SSE of Dowlatabad, Iran | 19.8 km | |
| 5.9 | 54 km NE of Kerman, Iran | 39.5 km | |
| 5.9 | 15 km NNW of Zarand, Iran | 31.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 11 | M4.9 |
| 2025 | 12 | M5.6 |
| 2024 | 15 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 11 | M4.4 |
| 2022 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 2021 | 24 | M5.0 |
| 2020 | 10 | M5.3 |
| 2019 | 13 | M4.9 |
| 2018 | 40 | M5.6 |
| 2017 | 46 | M6.1 |
| 2016 | 15 | M4.8 |
| 2015 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 2014 | 21 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 12 | M5.5 |
| 2012 | 14 | M5.2 |
| 2011 | 44 | M6.2 |
| 2010 | 22 | M6.5 |
| 2009 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 2008 | 27 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 33 | M5.0 |
| 2006 | 50 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 54 | M6.4 |
| 2004 | 34 | M5.2 |
| 2003 | 22 | M6.6 |
| 2002 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 2001 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 2000 | 12 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 28 | M6.6 |
| 1998 | 24 | M6.6 |
| 1997 | 19 | M5.6 |
| 1996 | 13 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1993 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1992 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 1990 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 1989 | 4 | M5.9 |
| 1988 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 1987 | 11 | M5.9 |
| 1986 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1984 | 9 | M5.4 |
| 1983 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 18 | M5.9 |
| 1981 | 42 | M7.0 |
| 1980 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1979 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 1977 | 4 | M5.9 |
| 1976 | 8 | M5.0 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 22 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 9 km NNW of Khatunabad, Iran | Active | |
| 12 km² | 48 km SSW of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active | |
| 6.3 km² | 17 km WSW of Kerman, Iran | Active | |
| 4.9 km² | 21 km S of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 52 km SW of Kerman, Iran | Active | |
| 7.3 km² | 20 km E of Kuhbanan, Iran | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 13 km WSW of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active | |
| 17 km² | 11 km SE of Zarand, Iran | Active | |
| 10 km² | 13 km ESE of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active | |
| 8.8 km² | 22 km W of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active |
Show all (17)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 km² | 13 km ENE of Sīrjān, Iran | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 31 km NNW of Sīrjān, Iran | Active | |
| 22 km² | 43 km SW of Najafshahr, Iran | Active | |
| 4.3 km² | 10 km NNE of Kerman, Iran | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 17 km SSE of Zarand, Iran | Active | |
| 15 km² | 35 km NW of Kerman, Iran | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 10 km SSW of Rafsanjan, Iran | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 km² | 43 km SW of Najafshahr, Iran | Active | |
| 17 km² | 11 km SE of Zarand, Iran | Active | |
| 15 km² | 35 km NW of Kerman, Iran | Active | |
| 13 km² | 9 km NNW of Khatunabad, Iran | Active | |
| 12 km² | 48 km SSW of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active | |
| 10 km² | 13 km ESE of Rafsanjan, Iran | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 4 | 22 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 km² |