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Iraq · parێzgay dʱۆk

M1.8 Earthquake near shynavh, parێzgay dʱۆk (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:49:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near shynavh, parێzgay dʱۆk (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
14d288163396cff3e0207c6774f061f0d8198203
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:49:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
parێzgay dʱۆk
City
shynavh
County
qhzay zakhۆ
Village
shynavh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.12860, 42.50580
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

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Radius · 50 km

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    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

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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