Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- AFAD
parێzgay ʱhwlێr · kۆylh
Country overviewIraq · parێzgay ʱhwlێr
M2.9 Earthquake near kۆylh, parێzgay ʱhwlێr (Iraq)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near kۆylh, parێzgay ʱhwlێr (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD.
Details
ID
41531156876303a429e88cc86b75c0323b5021f0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 10:12:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
parێzgay ʱhwlێr
City
kۆylh
County
qhzay chۆman
Village
kۆylh
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.52833,
44.89361
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries
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