M1.7 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 00:10:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq) on September 26, 2025 at 00:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 00:10:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.26970, 43.14220

Temperature

8.7°C

Map

Depth profile

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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