M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 12:49:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-06 12:49:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

City

mhafzt nynwy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.63560, 44.01280

Temperature

31.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (17 km)

Regional average: 17 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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