Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
parێzgay ʱhwlێr · hajy yۆmhran
Country overviewIraq · parێzgay ʱhwlێr
M3.1 Earthquake near hajy yۆmhran, parێzgay ʱhwlێr (Iraq)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near hajy yۆmhran, parێzgay ʱhwlێr (Iraq) on March 9, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2d0cb445d5bda0c0ebec60c92254c65afc063359
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 19:02:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
parێzgay ʱhwlێr
City
hajy yۆmhran
County
qhzay chۆman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67080,
45.02970
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Iraq
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 19 Catalogue entries
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