Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Duhok Governorate · Bajid Kandal
Country overviewIraq · Duhok Governorate
M2.9 Earthquake near Bajid Kandal, Duhok Governorate (Iraq)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Bajid Kandal, Duhok Governorate (Iraq) on October 21, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
137cb15dc25434e1a7c5ea81fd2f55c52f65b998
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 17:30:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bajid Kandal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06120,
42.42550
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · NKT · LTCV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Iraq
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries
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