Iraq

Iraq – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-07-16 17:00:24
Strongest
M4.7
IRAQ
Country rank
#73
18 quakes in 2026 · out of 73 countries
Averages
M2.63 · 17 km
 

Overview – Iraq

The latest recorded earthquake in Iraq was on 2026-07-16 at 17:00 UTC in Sulaymaniyah Governorate with magnitude M3.2.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in parێzgay ھەwlێr (5), followed by Nineveh Governorate (4).

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

All-time events
56
Strongest
M4.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-16 17:00:24 UTC

Strongest – Iraq

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

Map – Iraq

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Iraq.

Recent earthquakes – Iraq

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

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M3.2 Depth: 11 km
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Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Hahrzala

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 17:00:24 UTC
Coordinates 35.598, 45.874
Source emsc

IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.8 Depth: 20 km
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Nineveh Governorate · Umm adh Dhiban

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 05:00:42 UTC
Coordinates 36.282, 41.429
Source emsc

SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M1.1 Depth: 7 km
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Nineveh Governorate · Sinuni (Shamal) Subdistrict

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 01:28:59 UTC
Coordinates 36.547, 41.660
Source emsc

SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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Nineveh Governorate · qryt

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 10:33:45 UTC
Coordinates 36.376, 41.909
Source emsc

SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

M2.7 Depth: 7 km
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Erbil Governorate · Great Ilinjagh

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 15:08:26 UTC
Coordinates 35.951, 44.492
Source afad

Koisnjaq, Erbil (Irak) - [120.58 km] Şemdinli (Hakkari)

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Nineveh Governorate · Tall Khan

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 22:09:22 UTC
Coordinates 36.236, 42.027
Source emsc

IRAQ

Charts – Iraq

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
4
2025-09
5
2025-10
3
2025-11
10
2025-12
3
2026-01
7
2026-02
3
2026-03
1
2026-04
0
2026-05
0
2026-06
4
2026-07
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
14
2-3
16
3-4
7
4-5
8
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
43
70-300
2

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

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: 4
  4. mhafzt dyaly
    Events: 3
  5. parێzgay dھۆk
    Events: 3

FAQ – Iraq

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Iraq?
The newest entry in our database for Iraq is dated 2026-07-16 17:00:24 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 56 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 M2.63 and the average depth is 17 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.

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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