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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near IRAQ

UTC time: 2026-04-28 01:09:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near IRAQ on April 28, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 01:09:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65810, 43.36780
Temperature
17.1°C

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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
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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