Latest quakes in or near Penjwin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Iran-Iraq Border Region - Feb 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.1 Iraq, 15 km north of Halabja, Sulaymaniyah - Mar 16, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 14, 08:07 am (Tehran) Feb 14, 04:37 GMT | 3.4 7 km | Iran-Iraq Border Region | Info | ||
Monday, October 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 2, 2023 03:51 am (Baghdad) Oct 2, 2023 00:51 GMT | 2.6 15 km | Iran: Penjwin, Süleymaniye (Irak) | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 17, 2023 02:29 am (Baghdad) Aug 16, 2023 23:29 GMT | 2.6 10 km | Near Sulaimaniyya, as-Sulaimaniyya, Iraq 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, July 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 17, 2023 04:52 am (Baghdad) Jul 17, 2023 01:52 GMT | 2.7 10 km | Iraq: 20 Km of Boeen-e Sofla, Kordestan | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 7, 2023 09:16 pm (Baghdad) Jun 7, 2023 18:16 GMT | 2.8 10 km | Near Sulaimaniyya, as-Sulaimaniyya, Iraq 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, May 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 2023 09:29 am (Baghdad) May 19, 2023 06:29 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 9 Km of Saqlawah, Iraq | Info | ||
Thursday, May 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 2023 08:54 pm (Baghdad) May 11, 2023 17:54 GMT | 2.5 8 km | Iraq: 18 Km of Boeen-e Sofla, Kordestan | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 2023 11:51 pm (Tehran) May 10, 2023 20:21 GMT | 2.9 4 km | Iran: 8 Km of Boeen-e Sofla, Kordestan | Info | ||
Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 2023 12:08 am (Baghdad) Mar 20, 2023 21:08 GMT | ? n/a | As-Sulaimaniyya, Iraq (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, March 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 2023 09:32 pm (Baghdad) Mar 16, 2023 18:32 GMT | 5.1 10 km | Iraq, 15 km north of Halabja, Sulaymaniyah 45 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, September 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 22, 2022 12:47 pm (Baghdad) Sep 22, 2022 09:47 GMT | 3.0 5 km | Iraq: 16 Km of Boeen-e Sofla, Kordestan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Penjwin Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Penjwin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq?
Penjwin has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 10.8 quakes on average per year in or near Penjwin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Penjwin has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Penjwin?
The last earthquake in Penjwin occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 14.2 km (9 mi) away from Baneh, Kurdistan, Iran, in the morning of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 8.07 am local time (Asia/Tehran GMT +3:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Penjwin since 2022?
Since 2022, Penjwin has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 1 quake of magnitude , 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Penjwin since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Penjwin since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 1 year 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 14.7 km (9 mi) away from Halabja, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 at 9.32 pm local time (Asia/Baghdad GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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