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Iraq · Sulaymaniyah Governorate

M4.1 Earthquake near Takiay Jabary Subdistrict, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 20:27:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Takiay Jabary Subdistrict

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M4.1 Earthquake near Takiay Jabary Subdistrict, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Takiay Jabary Subdistrict, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Takiay Jabary Subdistrict, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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.

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Felt reports

140felt 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: Aug 24, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kirkuk International AirportIraq · KIK · ORKK
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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