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Earthquakes in Iraq
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Iraq in the last 30 days.
Data: USGS, GFZ, INGV, JMA · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 0
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in Iraq in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater in the last 30 days.
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Iraq.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Iraq?
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Iraq, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Iraq since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.3 earthquake on 12 Nov 2017 (29 km S of ?alabja, Iraq). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Iraq?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow your national seismological agency and civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.