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M4.1 earthquake 17 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 17 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq at Jul 31, 2026, 04:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 18 km (11 mi) SE of Kirkuk. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Jul 31, 2026, 04:49 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	35.361, 44.539
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Kirkuk18 km (11 mi)
Tazah Khurmatu20 km (13 mi)
Shurash32 km (20 mi)
Jamjamal33 km (20 mi)
Tuz Khurmatu53 km (33 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	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 20:29 UTC
4.4	30 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	14 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 20:27 UTC
4.1	20 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 30, 14:58 UTC
4.3	16 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq	2 km / 1 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.