Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 12.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
parێzgay ʱhwlێr · swly
Country overviewIraq · parێzgay ʱhwlێr
M2.2 Earthquake near swly, parێzgay ʱhwlێr (Iraq)
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About this earthquake
On January 12, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near swly, parێzgay ʱhwlێr (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
ID
ee90acc59e69ef123fa5428366da2593dca0a86b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 01:18:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
parێzgay ʱhwlێr
City
swly
County
qhzay shhqڵawh
Village
swly
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.44030,
44.15890
Temperature
4.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Erbil International Airport29.6 kmStraight-line distance
Iraq · EBL · ORER
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries
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