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Iraq · Erbil Governorate

M2.2 Earthquake near Baharka Subdistrict, Erbil Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 02:58:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
Source
AFAD

Erbil Governorate · Baharka Subdistrict

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Baharka Subdistrict, Erbil Governorate (Iraq) on September 27, 2026 at 02:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
6e76be3b24da17b2a710e8683e240dc4fe723541
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 02:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
Erbil Governorate
City
Baharka Subdistrict
County
Erbil District
Village
Gazna
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.29017, 43.94533
Temperature
25.1°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 (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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Airports

  • Erbil International AirportIraq · EBL · ORER
    6.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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