Recent Earthquakes in Iraq

No earthquakes have been recorded in or near Iraq in the last 24 hours in the QuakeMate feed. Activity can begin at any time - the map above updates automatically and the app sends instant alerts.

No earthquakes were recorded in or near Iraq in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

2 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Iraq in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

11 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Iraq in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 4.8.

Yes. Iraq is seismically active - 11 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Iraq in the last 30 days. Eastern Iraq, along the Zagros mountains, lies on the active Arabia–Eurasia collision boundary.

The most recent earthquake in Iraq was a magnitude 2.8 event near SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION at a depth of 7 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Iraq feed was magnitude 4.8, located near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION.

Eastern Iraq, along the Zagros mountains, lies on the active Arabia–Eurasia collision boundary.

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Iraq's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 11 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Eastern Iraq, along the Zagros mountains, lies on the active Arabia–Eurasia collision boundary. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Iraq can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/iraq for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Iraq.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Iraq, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Iraq: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Iraq on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Iraq was magnitude 4.8 near IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION. No major (M6+) earthquake has hit recently, but conditions can change quickly. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.