Latest earthquakes near Salah ad Din, Iraq today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Salah ad Din, Iraq, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Salah ad Din? If an earthquake is happening right now near Salah ad Din (also known as Şalāḩ ad Dīn), it will show up within minutes.
Salah ad Din Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 358 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Salah ad Din, Iraq in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 35 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Salah ad Din roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Salah ad Din in 2018. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Salah ad Din 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 Salah ad Din in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Salah ad Din 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 | 327 | 91.34% |
| Mag. 5 | 28 | 7.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.56% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.28% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Salah ad Din
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Salah ad Din occurred on Nov 12, 2017 21:18 local time (Asia/Baghdad timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 206 kilometers (128 mi) east-northeast of Sāmarrā’, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Salah ad Din in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Salah ad Din, 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 Salah ad Din.
Earthquakes by city in Salah ad Din
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Salah ad Din, Iraq.
Use this regional Salah ad Din earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Ţūz Khūrmātū, Tikrīt, Balad, Bayjī and Ad Dujayl.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Salah ad Din.
When was the last earthquake in Salah ad Din, Iraq?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Salah ad Din on the evening of May 3, 2024 at 22:21 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 211km north-northeast of Sāmarrā’ at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Salah ad Din, Iraq in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Salah ad Din, Iraq?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Salah ad Din on the evening of November 12, 2017 at 21:18 local time (Asia/Baghdad). The center of this earthquake was located 206km east-northeast of Sāmarrā’ at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Salah ad Din since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Salah ad Din, Iraq?
In the past 10 years, 358 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Salah ad Din. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
