Three Quakes in Three Days: What’s Shaking Northern Iran?

A closer look at the July 18–20 earthquakes, shallow depths, and rising public questions

A cluster of moderate earthquakes struck northern Iran between July 18 and July 20, 2025, with the strongest measuring magnitude 5.6. All events were shallow, occurring between 3 to 10 kilometers deep, and centered in Golestān and Semnan provinces, near cities such as Gorgan, Qarnābād, and Shahrud.

As of July 20, no casualties or structural damage have b…