Latest earthquakes near Iraq today

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List of latest earthquakes near Iraq.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 18, 2025 04:32AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.1 291 km N
from Mosul
Jul 18, 2025 12:17AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 270 km NNW
from Dihok
Jul 17, 2025 04:47PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 246 km W
from Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
Jul 17, 2025 04:04AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 283 km NNE
from Mosul
Jul 14, 2025 08:24PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.6 259 km NNW
from Dihok
Jul 12, 2025 07:35PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.6 279 km N
from Soran
Jul 12, 2025 05:54AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.1 99 km NNW
from Soran
Jul 11, 2025 10:58PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 95 km NNW
from Soran
Jul 8, 2025 12:49AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.4 194 km NW
from Dihok
Jul 7, 2025 09:34AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.7 42 km E
from Mosul
Jul 7, 2025 04:08AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.8 187 km W
from Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
Jul 4, 2025 07:33PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.4 264 km NNW
from Dihok
Jul 1, 2025 11:35PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 269 km N
from Mosul
Jun 30, 2025 07:14PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.0 40 km ENE
from Soran
Jun 30, 2025 04:04PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.7 262 km N
from Mosul
Jun 30, 2025 08:01AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.1 279 km NW
from Dihok
Jun 30, 2025 05:03AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 268 km N
from Mosul
Jun 27, 2025 04:32AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 283 km NNE
from Erbil
Jun 26, 2025 08:28AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.2 174 km NNE
from Mosul
Jun 25, 2025 04:31PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.1 289 km NNW
from Dihok
Jun 25, 2025 07:23AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.8 193 km N
from Erbil
Jun 24, 2025 09:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.7 286 km NW
from Dihok
Jun 23, 2025 05:49PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.0 177 km NE
from Al ‘Amārah
Jun 23, 2025 01:11AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.3 99 km NNE
from Dihok
Jun 22, 2025 10:53AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.8 89 km NW
from Soran

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iraq

Iraq Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
104 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Jul 18, 2025 04:32

Average

A total of 1042 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 104 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Iraq with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Iraq (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 978 93.86%
Mag. 5 60 5.76%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Nov 12, 2017 21:18.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Nov 24, 1976 15:22.

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 125 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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Iraq.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 12, 2017 09:18PM
(Baghdad)
M 7.3 87 km SE
from As Sulaymānīyah
Nov 25, 2018 07:37PM
(Baghdad)
M 6.3 137 km SSE
from As Sulaymānīyah
Aug 26, 2018 01:13AM
(Baghdad)
M 6.0 129 km SE
from As Sulaymānīyah
Feb 23, 2020 07:00PM
(Baghdad)
M 6.0 265 km NNE
from Mosul
Jan 28, 2023 09:14PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.9 261 km NNE
from Erbil
Jul 22, 2018 01:07PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 127 km SSE
from As Sulaymānīyah
Feb 23, 2020 08:53AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 261 km NNE
from Mosul
Apr 18, 2021 09:41AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 288 km ESE
from Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Jan 18, 2023 01:08PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.7 263 km NNE
from Erbil
Oct 5, 2022 03:21AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.6 273 km NNE
from Erbil

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iraq

Earthquakes by region of Iraq

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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 July 18, 2025 at 04:32 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 291km north of Mosul at a depth of 4km 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, 1042 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.