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M3.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 17:18:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq) · 2025-06-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq) · 2025-06-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2025 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3303bbfacfed1ba24d6c55bf308121902ac58306
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 17:18:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.02440, 42.43690
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 4, 2025, 5:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Iraq

Context for this earthquake

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

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