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M4.2 Earthquake near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 16:14:56 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq) · 2025-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq) · 2025-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq) on June 30, 2025 at 16:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
722a849d31e68730abc1f0e6b81a6fd8090fcd27
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 16:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.04300, 44.69950
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 314 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 321 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Iraq

Context for this earthquake

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

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