M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 37 km ENE of Bayjī, Iraq (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 16:29:11 UTC Local time: —

M4.6 earthquake near mhafzt krkwk on Nov 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M4.6 Earthquake near 37 km ENE of Bayjī, Iraq (Iraq) · 2025-11-22 16:29:11 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 37 km ENE of Bayjī, Iraq (Iraq) on November 22, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-22 16:29:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

City

mhafzt krkwk

Source

usgs

Coordinates

35.07500, 43.85380

Temperature

14.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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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