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Iraq · Nineveh Governorate

M1.1 Earthquake near Sinuni (Shamal) Subdistrict, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 01:28:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nineveh Governorate · Sinuni (Shamal) Subdistrict

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Sinuni (Shamal) Subdistrict, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq) on July 11, 2026 at 01:28 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 EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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