Earthquakes in Iraq — December 2024
2 earthquakes were recorded in Iraq during December 2024, an average of 0.1 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 10 km.
The month's largest event in Iraq was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Ayn Anjab, Iraq on 12 December 2024 at 14:20 UTC. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake radiates roughly 85 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 1 range, 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.5 near Ayn Anjab, Iraq on 12 December at 10 km; M1.8 near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq on 15 December at 10 km.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Iraq in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in Iraq, December 2024
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 10.0 | Iraq | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Ayn Anjab, Iraq | 10.0 | Iraq | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Iraq in December 2024?
2 earthquakes were recorded in Iraq during December 2024, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Iraq in December 2024?
A magnitude 4.5 event near Ayn Anjab, Iraq on 12 December 2024.
Other months in Iraq
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.