20th Century
| Date | Time | Epicenter | Magnitude | Fatalities | Coordinates | Official title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 1998 | 19:40:02 | Golbaf | 6.6 | 5 | 30°9′N 57°36′E / 30.15°N 57.6°E / 30.15; 57.6 | 1998 Golbaf earthquake |
| May 10, 1997 | 07:57:29 | Birjand-Qaen | 7.3 | 1,567 | 33°49′12″N 59°48′0″E / 33.82°N 59.8°E / 33.82; 59.8 | 1997 Qayen earthquake |
| February 28, 1997 | Ardabil | 6.0 | 1,100 | 38°15′N 48°17′E / 38.25°N 48.283°E / 38.25; 48.283 | 1997 Ardabil earthquake | |
| June 20, 1990 | Manjil(-Rudbar) | 7.4 | At least 40,000 | 37°0′N 49°24′E / 37°N 49.4°E / 37; 49.4 | 1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake | |
| July 28, 1981 | Southern Iran | 7.3 | 1,500 | 30°0′N 57°48′E / 30°N 57.8°E / 30; 57.8 | July 1981 southern Iran earthquake | |
| June 11, 1981 | Southern Iran | 6.9 | 3,000 | 29°54′N 57°42′E / 29.9°N 57.7°E / 29.9; 57.7 | June 1981 southern Iran earthquake | |
| September 16, 1978 | Tabas | 7.8 | 15,000 | 33°12′N 57°24′E / 33.2°N 57.4°E / 33.2; 57.4 | 1978 Tabas earthquake | |
| April 10, 1972 | Qir | 7.1 | 5,054 | 28°24′N 52°48′E / 28.4°N 52.8°E / 28.4; 52.8 | 1972 southern Iran earthquake | |
| August 31, 1968 | Dasht-e-Bayaz-Ferdows | 7.3 | At least 7,000 | 33°54′0″N 59°1′12″E / 33.9°N 59.02°E / 33.9; 59.02 | 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquake | |
| February 10, 1965 | 16:09 | Bostanabad-e Bala | 5.1 | 20 | 1965 Bostanabad-e Bala earthquake | |
| September 1, 1962 | Bou'in-Zahra | 7.1 | 12,225 | 35°36′N 49°54′E / 35.6°N 49.9°E / 35.6; 49.9 | 1962 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake | |
| December 13, 1957 | Sahneh | 7.1 | 1,130 | 34°21′0″N 47°40′12″E / 34.35°N 47.67°E / 34.35; 47.67 | 1957 Sahneh earthquake | |
| July 2, 1957 | Māzandarān | 7.1 | 1,200 | 36°8′24″N 52°42′0″E / 36.14°N 52.7°E / 36.14; 52.7 | 1957 Māzandarān earthquake | |
| February 12, 1953 | Torud | 6.5 | 970 | 1953 Torud earthquake | ||
| August 5, 1947 | Pasni | 7.3 | 500 | 1947 Pasni earthquake | ||
| May 6, 1930 | Salmas | 7.2 | 2, 500 | 38°9′N 44°42′E / 38.15°N 44.7°E / 38.15; 44.7 | 1930 Salmas earthquake | |
| May 1, 1929 | Koppeh Dagh | 7.4 | 3,800 | 37°51′N 57°45′E / 37.85°N 57.75°E / 37.85; 57.75 | 1929 Koppeh Dagh earthquake | |
| May 25, 1923 | Torbat-e Heydariyeh | 5.7 | 2,200 | 33°24′N 59°6′E / 33.4°N 59.1°E / 33.4; 59.1 | 1923 Torbat-e Heydariyeh earthquake | |
| January 23, 1909 | Silakhor of Borujerd | 7.3 | 6,000 | 33°24′N 49°6′E / 33.4°N 49.1°E / 33.4; 49.1 | 1909 Borujerd earthquake |
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