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M3.2 Earthquake near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 00:05:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Iraq). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e4a9dbdffc2a7da487bead1365cf9101874d6f6e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 00:05:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
City
mhafzt dyaly
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.64000, 45.43000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Iraq

Context for this earthquake

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

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