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M1.6 Earthquake near nahyhy kany masێ (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 08:29:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near nahyhy kany masێ (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.

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Details

ID
53c4c7113cc15fa94f335cc9650101bf3f4599ec
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 08:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
City
nahyhy kany masێ
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.30667, 43.24528
Temperature
-8.1°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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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