Latest quakes in or near Zakho, Duhok, Iraq - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Iraq, 12 km north of Zakho, Duhok - Mar 10, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 Turkey-Iraq Border Region - Jun 26, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 10, 07:49 am (Baghdad) Mar 10, 04:49 GMT | 2.3 5.2 km | Iraq, 12 km north of Zakho, Duhok | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 01:40 pm (Baghdad) Mar 5, 10:40 GMT | 2.1 6.4 km | Nineveh, Iraq, 30 km southwest of Zakho, Duhok | Info | ||
Thursday, January 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 05:07 pm (Istanbul) Jan 25, 14:07 GMT | 2.5 7.2 km | Turkey-Syria-Iraq Border Region | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 04:24 pm (Istanbul) Jan 3, 13:24 GMT | 2.3 7.5 km | Turkey-Syria-Iraq Border Region | Info | ||
Sunday, December 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 12:47 pm (Istanbul) Dec 24, 2023 09:47 GMT | 1.8 4.7 km | Turkey: BALVEREN-(SIRNAK) | Info | ||
Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 8, 2023 06:03 am (Baghdad) Dec 8, 2023 03:03 GMT | 1.7 7 km | Iraq: Zakho, Duhok (Irak) - [15.43 Km] Uludere (Şırnak) | Info | ||
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 28, 2023 09:42 am (Baghdad) Nov 28, 2023 06:42 GMT | 3.2 4.2 km | Turkey-syria-iraq Border Region | Info | ||
Friday, November 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 17, 2023 07:27 am (Istanbul) Nov 17, 2023 04:27 GMT | 1.2 6.7 km | Turkey: Merkez (Şırnak) | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2023 05:42 am (Baghdad) Nov 15, 2023 02:42 GMT | 2.5 5 km | Turkey-syria-iraq Border Region | Info | ||
Friday, November 10, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 10, 2023 09:03 am (Baghdad) Nov 10, 2023 06:03 GMT | 2.0 7 km | Iraq: Simele, Duhok (Irak) - [55.69 Km] Silopi (Şırnak) | Info | ||
Nov 10, 2023 06:06 am (Istanbul) Nov 10, 2023 03:06 GMT | 1.6 7 km | Turkey: Uludere (Şırnak) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.7 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 22.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 24.5 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Zakho Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Zakho, Duhok, Iraq?
Zakho has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 17.7 quakes on average per year in or near Zakho, Duhok, Iraq. However, Zakho has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Zakho?
The last earthquake in Zakho occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 12.3 km (8 mi) away from Zakho, Duhok, Iraq, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 10, 2024 at 7.49 am local time (Asia/Baghdad GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.2 km (3.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Zakho since 2023?
Since 2023, Zakho has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 1 quake of magnitude , and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Zakho since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Zakho since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 40 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Dihok, Duhok, Iraq, in the morning of Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 9.41 am local time (Asia/Baghdad GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.