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Iraq · Sulaymaniyah Governorate

M3.4 Earthquake near Bewrei, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 01:35:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.5 km
Source
AFAD

Sulaymaniyah Governorate · Bewrei

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Bewrei, Sulaymaniyah Governorate (Iraq) on October 4, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f5e3d7625e41dc000e154af263b67c2e52e4a8f3
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 01:35:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iraq
State
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
City
Bewrei
County
Sharbazher District
Village
Bewrei
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.84633, 45.61017
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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  • Jalal Talabani International AirportIraq · ISU · ORSJ
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 19 Catalogue entries

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