M2.9 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near kۆylە, parێzgay ھەwlێr (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 10:12:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near kۆylە, parێzgay ھەwlێr (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

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

7.2 km

UTC time

2026-02-18 10:12:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

State

parێzgay ھەwlێr

City

kۆylە

County

qەzay chۆman

Village

kۆylە

Source

afad

Coordinates

36.52833, 44.89361

Temperature

4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.2 km

7.2 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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