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M2.0 Earthquake near IRAQ (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 19:19:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near IRAQ (Iraq). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
a6c627b13b6938f1da49be3eee954a10a7f8453d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 19:19:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
City
mhafzt nynwy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60280, 43.35110
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 418 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

Iraq

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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