Mehdi Zaree, professor at the Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, in an interview with KhabarOnline reported the registration of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude greater than three in the east of Tehran since the beginning of this year.

Zaree said that these small earthquakes alone are not a sign that a major earthquake is imminent, but the region’s historical background, the presence of active faults, and changes in stress increase the need for continuous monitoring and preparedness.

He said the Mosha fault in the northeast of Tehran is more than 200 kilometers long and cuts the North Tehran fault in the village of Kalan. According to Zaree, the historical earthquake of 1830, with an estimated magnitude of about seven, and the earthquake six years ago with a magnitude of 5.1 were related to the eastern segment of this fault and also shook Tehran.

Zaree also warned that Tehran’s soft alluvial sediments can intensify ground motion. He added that the Parchein and Eivanaki faults in the southeastern part of Tehran also threaten the industrial areas of this part of the capital.