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M4.2 earthquake 49 km NE of Al Hārithah, Iraq

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Al Hārithah, Iraq at Jan 12, 2026, 11:11 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 49 km (31 mi) NE of Al Harithah.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeJan 12, 2026, 11:11 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates30.922, 48.092
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.854 km WSW of Jongīyeh, Iran14 km / 9 midepth 10 km

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