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Iraq · Nineveh Governorate

M3.0 Earthquake near Ba'adri Subdistrict, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 08:49:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nineveh Governorate · Ba'adri Subdistrict

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M3.0 Earthquake near Ba'adri Subdistrict, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Ba'adri Subdistrict, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq) · 2026-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 08:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ba'adri Subdistrict, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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.

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 (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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Felt reports

4felt 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: Sep 15, 2026, 8:56 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 17 Catalogue entries

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