M1.6 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Tall Khan, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 22:09:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Tall Khan, Nineveh Governorate (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

5.3 km

UTC time

2026-06-19 22:09:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

State

Nineveh Governorate

City

Tall Khan

County

Sinjar District

Village

Tall Khan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.23610, 42.02670

Temperature

29.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5.3 km

5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (17.4 km)

Regional average: 17.4 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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