M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near shynavە, parێzgay dھۆk (Iraq)

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

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near shynavە, parێzgay dھۆk (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

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-19 07:49:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

State

parێzgay dھۆk

City

shynavە

County

qەzay zakhۆ

Village

shynavە

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.12860, 42.50580

Temperature

15.7°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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