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Iraq · parێzgay dʱۆk

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

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near bankێ, parێzgay dʱۆk (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

ID
f2b62442c5c4a38a95f9b65934b91d651782b5f1
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 07:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
parێzgay dʱۆk
City
bankێ
County
qh‌za batyfa
Village
bankێ
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.23694, 42.97278
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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