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M2.1 Earthquake near IRAQ (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 12:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near IRAQ (Iraq). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b323811529933753f0245bbfc2ffd77a08c0ddb1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 12:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
City
mhafzt nynwy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60190, 42.24330
Temperature
40.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 455 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Iraq

Context for this earthquake

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

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