Latest earthquakes near Iraq today

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List of latest earthquakes near Iraq.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 9, 2024 05:21AM
(Baghdad)
M 3.1 265 km N
from Mosul
Dec 8, 2024 05:57PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 296 km NW
from Dihok
Dec 8, 2024 05:52PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.0 294 km NNE
from Mosul
Dec 6, 2024 07:52PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.5 196 km N
from Dihok
Dec 6, 2024 02:09PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.5 200 km N
from Dihok
Dec 6, 2024 01:38PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.6 260 km N
from Mosul
Dec 5, 2024 11:17PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 294 km NW
from Dihok
Dec 5, 2024 08:51PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.2 200 km N
from Dihok
Dec 5, 2024 04:25PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 357 km ESE
from Al Fāw
Dec 5, 2024 08:38AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.0 219 km NE
from Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Dec 5, 2024 07:23AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.9 199 km NE
from Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Dec 5, 2024 07:02AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.6 215 km NE
from Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Nov 30, 2024 02:36PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.4 208 km E
from Al Başrah al Qadīmah
Nov 29, 2024 03:26PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.6 168 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 28, 2024 12:25PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.2 271 km WNW
from Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
Nov 28, 2024 08:05AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.4 168 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 28, 2024 02:43AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.6 80 km WNW
from Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
Nov 27, 2024 01:02PM
(Baghdad)
M 2.1 166 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 27, 2024 06:24AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.5 167 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 27, 2024 06:10AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.2 168 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 27, 2024 05:56AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 166 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 27, 2024 05:50AM
(Baghdad)
M 4.1 172 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 27, 2024 04:39AM
(Baghdad)
M 2.2 167 km NNW
from Dihok
Nov 26, 2024 08:22PM
(Baghdad)
M 3.0 259 km NE
from Soran
Nov 26, 2024 07:50PM
(Baghdad)
M 4.4 262 km NNE
from Soran

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iraq

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.

Iraq Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
103 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Dec 9, 2024 05:21

Average

A total of 1036 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.

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. 4 974 94.02%
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

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 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.

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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
Feb 23, 2020 07:00PM
(Baghdad)
M 6.0 265 km NNE
from Mosul
Aug 26, 2018 01:13AM
(Baghdad)
M 6.0 129 km SE
from As Sulaymānīyah
Jan 28, 2023 09:14PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.9 261 km NNE
from Erbil
Feb 23, 2020 08:53AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 261 km NNE
from Mosul
Jul 22, 2018 01:07PM
(Baghdad)
M 5.8 127 km SSE
from As Sulaymānīyah
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
Jul 8, 2019 10:00AM
(Baghdad)
M 5.6 217 km NE
from Al Başrah al Qadīmah

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iraq

Earthquakes by region of Iraq

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Iraq.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Iraq.

When was the last earthquake in Iraq?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Iraq on the night of December 9, 2024 at 05:21 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 265km north of Mosul at a depth of 11km 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, 1036 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.