M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near nahyەy kany masێ (Iraq)

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

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near nahyەy 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.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-29 08:29:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

City

nahyەy kany masێ

Source

afad

Coordinates

37.30667, 43.24528

Temperature

-8.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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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