Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 23.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
mhafzt nynwy
Country overviewIraq
M2.4 Earthquake near IRAQ (Iraq)
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About this earthquake
On December 11, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near IRAQ (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 24 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6e71317f399cc6c9e62bacefba59a12f974f6bb1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:29:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
mhafzt nynwy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.47060,
42.29360
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt 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: Dec 11, 2025, 6:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries
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