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M3.5 Earthquake near IRAQ (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 13:17:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near IRAQ (Iraq) · 2025-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near IRAQ (Iraq) · 2025-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near IRAQ (Iraq) on August 22, 2025 at 13:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
250d740ed08b9b79ec939b398da14daa410c202e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 13:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
City
mhafzt nynwy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58830, 42.26310
Temperature
38.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

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    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Iraq

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 19 Catalogue entries

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