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M1.6 Earthquake near Lalish, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 11:09:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Lalish, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq) on September 15, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
19824c0ab9424e20bf4964b11b20a464cd27a7df
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 11:09:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
Nineveh Governorate
City
Lalish
County
Al-Shikhan District
Village
Lalish
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77690, 43.29220
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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