M2.2 Depth: 12.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near swly, parێzgay ھەwlێr (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 01:18:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near swly, parێzgay ھەwlێr (Iraq). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

12.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 01:18:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

State

parێzgay ھەwlێr

City

swly

County

qەzay shەqڵawە

Village

swly

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.44030, 44.15890

Temperature

4.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.6 km

12.6 km — shallower than the regional average (17 km)

Regional average: 17 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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