Iraq

Iraq – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-10-21 17:30:05
Strongest
M4.7
IRAQ
Country rank
#71
37 quakes in 2026 · out of 71 countries
Averages
M2.68 · 15 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Iraq · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 19 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 15 days.

Catalogue entries1905 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.7mhafzt slah aldyn ↗
Depth · median10.0 km19 events with valid depth
Last 30 days4Previous 30 days: 2

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20251
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20256
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20261
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20261
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20263
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20263
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 19

M 3.0 – < 4.09
M 4.0 – < 5.010
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

19 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km15
30 – < 70 km3
70 – < 300 km1
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days4
Previous 30 days2
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

1 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC13
  • AFAD3
  • USGS2
  • GFZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Iraq

The latest recorded earthquake in Iraq was on 2026-10-21 at 17:30 UTC in Duhok Governorate with magnitude M2.9.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Duhok Governorate (7), followed by Nineveh Governorate (7).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Iraq reached magnitude M4.7 on 2025-11-22.

All-time events
75
Strongest
M4.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-21 17:30:05 UTC

Map – Iraq

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iraq.

Strongest – Iraq

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M4.7 IRAQ
UTC: 2025-11-22 16:29:14 UTC · Depth: 35 km

Recent earthquakes – Iraq

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.9 Depth: 7 km
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Duhok Governorate · Bajid Kandal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 17:30:05 UTC
Coordinates 37.061, 42.426
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.0 Depth: 6 km
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Duhok Governorate · Bajid Kandal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 15:00:33 UTC
Coordinates 37.060, 42.425
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M3.4 Depth: 7 km
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Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Bewrei

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 01:35:27 UTC
Coordinates 35.846, 45.610
Source afad

Sharbazher, Süleymaniye (Irak) - [174.57 km] Şemdinli (Hakkari)

M3.2 Depth: 36 km
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Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Pash Bard

Time (UTC) 2026-09-30 00:20:36 UTC
Coordinates 35.805, 45.834
Source afad

Penjwin, Süleymaniye (Irak) - [190.93 km] Şemdinli (Hakkari)

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Erbil Governorate · Mergasur District

Time (UTC) 2026-09-29 21:45:25 UTC
Coordinates 37.022, 44.010
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.2 Depth: 7 km
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Erbil Governorate · Baharka Subdistrict

Time (UTC) 2026-09-27 02:58:21 UTC
Coordinates 36.290, 43.945
Source afad

Arbil, Erbil (Irak) - [85.35 km] Şemdinli (Hakkari)

Top regions – Iraq

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. mhafzt nynwy
    Events: 16
  2. parێzgay ʱhwlێr
    Events: 9
  3. Duhok Governorate
    Events: 7
  4. Nineveh Governorate
    Events: 7
  5. Sulaymaniyah Governorate
    Events: 6

FAQ – Iraq

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iraq?
The newest entry in our database for Iraq is dated 2026-10-21 17:30:05 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Iraq?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Iraq reached magnitude M4.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Iraq?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 75 recorded earthquakes for Iraq (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Iraq?
Across all recorded events in Iraq, the average magnitude is M2.68 and the average depth is 15 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Iraq to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Iraq

Significant historical earthquakes – Iraq

with casualties or damage

  1. 847 Al-Mawsil 70'000 deaths
  2. 845 Al-Mawsil 50'000 deaths
  3. 1007 Dinavar,Baghdad, Tigris-Ktesiphon 16'000 deaths
  4. 1864 Zurbatiyah, Badrah, Tursaq, Baghdad M6.4 100 deaths
  5. 1781 Al-Mawsil (Mosul) 80 deaths
  6. 1991 Arbil, Dibs M5.1 20 deaths
  7. 1310 Shahrizur, Sulaimaniya, Baghdad M5.5

Country history – Iraq

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