Iraq

Iraq – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
7
Latest UTC: 2026-09-15 11:09:08
Strongest
M4.7
IRAQ
Country rank
#73
31 quakes in 2026 · out of 73 countries
Averages
M2.70 · 16 km
Avg this month: M2.60

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Iraq · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 7 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 3 days.

Catalogue entries720 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.7mhafzt slah aldyn ↗
Depth · median11.7 km7 events with valid depth
Last 30 days1Previous 30 days: 0

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

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

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20256
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20260
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20261
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 7

M 4.5 – < 5.07
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

7 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km5
30 – < 70 km1
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 days1
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 16:00 – 20 Sep 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.

  • EMSC3
  • USGS2
  • GFZ1
  • AFAD1

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

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:33 UTC

Overview – Iraq

The latest recorded earthquake in Iraq was on 2026-09-15 at 11:09 UTC in Nineveh Governorate with magnitude M1.6.

In the current month, 7 earthquakes were recorded in Iraq with an average magnitude of 2.60.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Nineveh Governorate (7), followed by Duhok Governorate (5).

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

All-time events
69
Strongest
M4.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-15 11:09:08 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 9 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.6 Depth: 8 km
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Nineveh Governorate · Lalish

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 11:09:08 UTC
Coordinates 36.777, 43.292
Source emsc

IRAQ

M3.0 Depth: 7 km
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Nineveh Governorate · Ba'adri Subdistrict

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 08:49:38 UTC
Coordinates 36.744, 43.302
Source emsc

IRAQ

M1.4 Depth: 8 km
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Duhok Governorate · Girshin

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 22:44:23 UTC
Coordinates 37.004, 42.634
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.0 Depth: 10 km
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Duhok Governorate · Darkar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 22:13:14 UTC
Coordinates 37.246, 42.759
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M4.3 Depth: 10 km
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Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Sitak Subdistrict

Time (UTC) 2026-09-07 09:25:49 UTC
Coordinates 35.631, 45.587
Source emsc

IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Duhok Governorate · Hasan Awa

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 01:16:08 UTC
Coordinates 37.071, 42.672
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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Erbil Governorate · Mergasur District

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 10:49:46 UTC
Coordinates 37.054, 43.916
Source emsc

TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Duhok Governorate · Zakho Central Subdistrict

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 21:32:31 UTC
Coordinates 37.157, 42.691
Source emsc

TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M4.5 Depth: 14 km
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Diyala Governorate · ʿyn shkr kbyr

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 07:15:09 UTC
Coordinates 34.577, 44.872
Source emsc

IRAQ

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 ھەwlێr
    Events: 9
  3. Nineveh Governorate
    Events: 7
  4. Duhok Governorate
    Events: 5
  5. Sulaymaniyah Governorate
    Events: 4

FAQ – Iraq

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iraq?
The newest entry in our database for Iraq is dated 2026-09-15 11:09:08 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 69 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 M2.70 and the average depth is 16 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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