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M2.0 Earthquake near Darkar, Duhok Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 22:13:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Darkar, Duhok Governorate (Iraq) on September 10, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6c8020689cf5d4528ed29e90e8aeee41b468f46a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 22:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
Duhok Governorate
City
Darkar
County
Zakho District
Village
Derkar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.24550, 42.75870
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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