Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 23 km ESE of Bayjī, Iraq

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of Bayjī, Iraq at Jan 8, 2026, 05:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) NNE of Al-'Alam.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Jan 8, 2026, 05:59 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	34.875, 43.737
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Al-'Alam19 km (12 mi)
Bayji23 km (15 mi)
Tikrit29 km (18 mi)
Tazah Khurmatu72 km (45 mi)
Samarra'77 km (48 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	19 km SSE of Kirkuk, Iraq	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 20:29 UTC
4.4	30 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 20:27 UTC
4.1	17 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 04:49 UTC
4.1	20 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 14:58 UTC
4.3	16 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 14:18 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.