Latest earthquakes near Iraq today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Iraq, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Iraq? If an earthquake is happening right now near Iraq (also known as عراق), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Iraq Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Iraq. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Iraq and elsewhere.
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
Unusually powerful M5.6 Earthquake hit near Ahvaz in Iran on Thursday Morning.
Iraq Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1035 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Iraq in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 103 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Iraq roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Iraq in 2018. A total of 195 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iraq that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Iraq in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Iraq during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 973 | 94.01% |
| Mag. 5 | 58 | 5.6% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.29% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Iraq
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iraq occurred on Nov 12, 2017 21:18 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 87 kilometers (54 mi) south-east of As Sulaymānīyah, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Iraq in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Nov 24, 1976 15:22, 267 kilometers (166 mi) south-east of Dihok. It is the strongest earthquake near Iraq in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Iraq in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Iraq.
Earthquakes by region of Iraq
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Iraq.
- Al Anbar (Al Anbār)
- Al Muthanná
- Al Qādisīyah
- An Najaf
- Arbīl
- Baghdad (Baghdād)
- Basra (Muḩāfaz̧at al Başrah)
- Bābil
- Dhi Qar (Dhī Qār)
- Diyālá
- Duhok (Dihok)
- Halabja Governorate (As Sulaymānīyah)
- Karbalāʼ
- Kirkuk
- Maysan (Maysān)
- Nineveh (Nīnawá)
- Salah ad Din (Şalāḩ ad Dīn)
- Wāsiţ
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Iraq.
When was the last earthquake in Iraq?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Iraq on the night of December 19, 2024 at 01:45 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 286km north of Mosul at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iraq in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Iraq?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Iraq on the afternoon of November 24, 1976 at 15:22 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 267km north-northeast of Dihok at a depth of 36km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Iraq since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Iraq?
In the past 10 years, 1035 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iraq. This averages to 104 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
