Tehran
Tehran: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Tehran (Iran) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event5.0 km²18 h ago8 km NNE of Firuzkuh, Iran
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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 Tehran
- 18 h agoWildfire near Firuzkuh, Iran – active5.0 km² · 8 km NNE of Firuzkuh, Iran
- 18 h agoWildfire near Tehran, Iran – active15 km² · 15 km SSE of Tehran, Iran
- 18 h agoWildfire near Tehran, Iran – active27 km² · 18 km S of Tehran, Iran
- 18 h agoWildfire near Tehran, Iran – active4.5 km² · 33 km E of Tehran, Iran
- 18 h agoWildfire near Qods, Iran – active4.2 km² · near Qods, Iran
- 19 h agoWildfire near Firuzkuh, Iran – active3.8 km² · 10 km NE of Firuzkuh, Iran
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Tehran
Tehran has recorded 29 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M6.0 in 1990.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 27 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
29 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1983. The strongest was M6.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | near Bumahen, Iran | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 19 km ENE of Firuzkuh, Iran | 24.5 km | |
| 5.4 | 31 km NNE of Damavand, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near Malard, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 31 km NE of Damavand, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km SSW of Firuzkuh, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 11 km NE of Firuzkuh, Iran | 5.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 30 km NE of Damavand, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | near Damavand, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 25 km SW of Firuzkuh, Iran | 6.7 km | |
| 4.5 | 44 km SSE of Firuzkuh, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 20 km SE of Firuzkuh, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 46 km SW of Varamin, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 48 km ENE of Tehran, Iran | 33.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km WSW of Firuzkuh, Iran | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km SSW of Firuzkuh, Iran | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2017 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2006 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1994 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 1 | M6.0 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 2 | M5.4 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 27 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 km² | 8 km NNE of Firuzkuh, Iran | Active | |
| 15 km² | 15 km SSE of Tehran, Iran | Active | |
| 27 km² | 18 km S of Tehran, Iran | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 33 km E of Tehran, Iran | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | near Qods, Iran | Active | |
| 3.8 km² | 10 km NE of Firuzkuh, Iran | Active |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 km² | 18 km S of Tehran, Iran | Active | |
| 15 km² | 15 km SSE of Tehran, Iran | Active |
Places
- Tehran
- Eslamshahr
- Shahriar
- Qods
- Qarchak
- Golestan
- Pakdasht
- Varamin
- Nasimshahr
- Nasim Shahr
- Fardis
- Shahre Jadide Andisheh
- Andisheh
- Pardis
- Robat Karim
- Parand
- Tajrish
- Baghestan
- Bumahen
- Baqershahr
- Mahdasht
- Meshkin Dasht
- Salehieh
- Malard
- Sabbashahr
- Pishva
- Chahar Dangeh
- Hasanabad
- Kahrizak
- Kahrizak
- Eqbaliyeh
- Qiamdasht
- Ferdowsiyeh
- Vahidiyeh
- Vahidiyeh
- Safadasht
- Shahrak-e Qods
- Damavand
- Nasirshahr
- Nasir Abaad
- Rudehen
- Shahedshahr
- Mojtame'-e Maskuni-ye Namju
- Ferunabad
- Shahrak-e 'Ala'in