M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near qryt aldrawysh (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 05:27:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near qryt aldrawysh (Iraq) on November 27, 2025 at 05:27 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.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-27 05:27:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

City

qryt aldrawysh

Source

afad

Coordinates

36.44667, 43.29417

Temperature

10.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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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