M1.4 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near bankێ, parێzgay dھۆk (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 07:11:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near bankێ, parێzgay dھۆk (Iraq) on January 21, 2026 at 07:11 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 event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-21 07:11:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iraq

State

parێzgay dھۆk

City

bankێ

County

qh‌za batyfa

Village

bankێ

Source

afad

Coordinates

37.23694, 42.97278

Temperature

0.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 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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