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M2.0 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near nahyt mrkz qdaʾ albʿaj (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 02:52:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near nahyt mrkz qdaʾ albʿaj (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 02:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
City
nahyt mrkz qdaʾ albʿaj
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.10861, 41.46806
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (17 km)
Regional average: 17 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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