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Iraq · Diyala Governorate

M4.5 Earthquake near ʿyn shkr kbyr, Diyala Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 07:15:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Diyala Governorate · ʿyn shkr kbyr

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M4.5 Earthquake near ʿyn shkr kbyr, Diyala Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near ʿyn shkr kbyr, Diyala Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near ʿyn shkr kbyr, Diyala Governorate (Iraq) on August 29, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c987689de4522ff6269d556d16aa3dd99a7bfb0e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 07:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
Diyala Governorate
City
ʿyn shkr kbyr
County
Kifri District
Village
ʿyn shkr kbyr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.57740, 44.87170
Temperature
42.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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Tectonic context

Located on the Arabia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Arabia · about 12 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 19 Catalogue entries

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