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Iraq · Sulaymaniyah Governorate

M3.9 Earthquake near Qara Tamur, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 22:27:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Qara Tamur

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M3.9 Earthquake near Qara Tamur, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-08-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Qara Tamur, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-08-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Qara Tamur, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq) on August 13, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
cdb0620244f46ed15722f5ef3b2b937fea5bac71
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 22:27:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
City
Qara Tamur
County
Chamchamal District
Village
Qara Tamur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.47790, 44.92840
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

48felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 15, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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