Razavi Khorasan, Iran · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Mashhad
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater was recorded within 250 km of Mashhad; it was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 53 km NNE of Kāshmar, Razavi Khorasan, Iran on 14 Sep 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 1
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Mashhad in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3mb | 53 km NNE of Kāshmar, Razavi Khorasan, Iran |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Mashhad.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Mashhad?
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Mashhad, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Mashhad?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 53 km NNE of Kāshmar, Razavi Khorasan, Iran on 14 Sep 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Mashhad since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on 5 Oct 1948 (14 km N of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Iran?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Iranian Seismological Center (http://irsc.ut.ac.ir/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.