Latest earthquakes near Erbil, Arbīl today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Erbil, Arbīl, Iraq, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Erbil? If an earthquake is happening right now near Erbil (also known as اربیل), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days ago (Mar 27 03:49AM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 289 km N from Erbil |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 04:23AM Baghdad) |
M 2.9 | 268 km W from Erbil |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 02:27AM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 290 km N from Erbil |
| 7 days ago (Mar 23 12:59PM Baghdad) |
M 2.0 | 253 km NNW from Erbil |
| 7 days ago (Mar 23 01:41AM Baghdad) |
M 2.4 | 269 km N from Erbil |
| 8 days ago (Mar 21 10:51PM Baghdad) |
M 3.0 | 185 km ESE from Erbil |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 02:01PM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 259 km NW from Erbil |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 05:49PM Baghdad) |
M 3.1 | 136 km NW from Erbil |
| 18 days ago (Mar 12 02:08PM Baghdad) |
M 2.4 | 253 km NNW from Erbil |
| 18 days ago (Mar 11 09:03PM Baghdad) |
M 4.6 | 121 km N from Erbil |
| 19 days ago (Mar 11 01:41AM Baghdad) |
M 2.1 | 292 km NNW from Erbil |
| 20 days ago (Mar 10 12:22AM Baghdad) |
M 3.3 | 260 km NNE from Erbil |
| 21 days ago (Mar 8 02:57PM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 289 km NNW from Erbil |
| 21 days ago (Mar 8 02:52PM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 288 km NNW from Erbil |
| 22 days ago (Mar 8 12:08PM Baghdad) |
M 2.7 | 286 km NNW from Erbil |
| 22 days ago (Mar 7 08:29PM Baghdad) |
M 2.4 | 293 km NNW from Erbil |
| 22 days ago (Mar 7 03:41PM Baghdad) |
M 4.2 | 226 km SE from Erbil |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 01:34PM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 274 km N from Erbil |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 09:46AM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 291 km NNW from Erbil |
| 25 days ago (Mar 5 12:11AM Baghdad) |
M 2.1 | 278 km N from Erbil |
| 25 days ago (Mar 4 06:42PM Baghdad) |
M 2.2 | 263 km N from Erbil |
| 25 days ago (Mar 4 04:19PM Baghdad) |
M 3.1 | 28 km SE from Erbil |
| 26 days ago (Mar 4 01:35PM Baghdad) |
M 2.0 | 127 km NW from Erbil |
| 26 days ago (Mar 4 07:21AM Baghdad) |
M 3.0 | 215 km SE from Erbil |
| 26 days ago (Mar 4 12:56AM Baghdad) |
M 3.7 | 220 km SE from Erbil |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Erbil
Erbil Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 428 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Erbil, Arbīl in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 42 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Erbil roughly every 8 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Erbil in 2018. A total of 87 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Erbil 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 Erbil in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Erbil 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 | 397 | 92.76% |
| Mag. 5 | 27 | 6.31% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.7% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.23% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Erbil
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Erbil occurred on Nov 12, 2017 21:18 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 226 kilometers (140 mi) south-east of Erbil, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Erbil in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Erbil, Arbīl 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 Erbil.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2017 09:18PM (Baghdad) |
M 7.3 | 226 km SE from Erbil |
| Nov 25, 2018 07:37PM (Baghdad) |
M 6.3 | 257 km SE from Erbil |
| Aug 26, 2018 01:13AM (Baghdad) |
M 6.0 | 267 km SE from Erbil |
| Feb 23, 2020 07:00PM (Baghdad) |
M 6.0 | 259 km N from Erbil |
| Jan 28, 2023 09:14PM (Baghdad) |
M 5.9 | 261 km NNE from Erbil |
| Jul 22, 2018 01:07PM (Baghdad) |
M 5.8 | 264 km SE from Erbil |
| Feb 23, 2020 08:53AM (Baghdad) |
M 5.8 | 254 km N from Erbil |
| Jan 18, 2023 01:08PM (Baghdad) |
M 5.7 | 263 km NNE from Erbil |
| Oct 5, 2022 03:21AM (Baghdad) |
M 5.6 | 274 km NNE from Erbil |
| Jan 6, 2019 04:41PM (Baghdad) |
M 5.6 | 275 km SE from Erbil |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Erbil
Nearest earthquakes from Erbil
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Erbil, Arbīl. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 02:25AM (Baghdad) |
M 4.2 | 52 km WNW from Erbil |
| Mar 16, 2020 10:13AM (Baghdad) |
M 4.4 | 60 km SE from Erbil |
| May 4, 2017 02:57AM (Baghdad) |
M 4.1 | 67 km NW from Erbil |
| Apr 16, 2018 07:30AM (Baghdad) |
M 4.6 | 69 km ESE from Erbil |
| Nov 3, 2024 09:15PM (Baghdad) |
M 4.2 | 77 km NW from Erbil |
| Feb 19, 2018 10:20PM (Baghdad) |
M 4.5 | 79 km ESE from Erbil |
| Jul 11, 2015 09:27PM (Baghdad) |
M 4.4 | 82 km SE from Erbil |
| Aug 23, 2017 04:42PM (Baghdad) |
M 5.1 | 83 km E from Erbil |
| Feb 20, 2018 12:31AM (Baghdad) |
M 4.3 | 85 km E from Erbil |
| 59 days ago (Jan 30 11:39AM Baghdad) |
M 4.2 | 93 km S from Erbil |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Erbil
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Erbil.
When was the last earthquake in Erbil, Arbīl?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Erbil on the night of March 27, 2025 at 03:49 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 289km north of Erbil at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Erbil, Arbīl in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Erbil, Arbīl?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Erbil on the evening of November 12, 2017 at 21:18 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 226km south-east of Erbil at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Erbil since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Erbil, Arbīl?
In the past 10 years, 428 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Erbil. This averages to 43 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.
