Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Simele, Duhok (Irak) - [11.28 km] Silopi (Şırnak), 24 October 2026, 23:24 UTC
Recorded 2 d ago. Updated 00:24.
- Magnitude
- ML 1.8
- Time (UTC)
- 23:24:07
- Depth
- 8 km
- Coordinates
- 37.026 N 42.428 E
- Source
- AFAD
- Last revision
- 00:24
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 8 km, near Simele, Duhok (Irak) - [11.28 km] Silopi (Şırnak), on 24/10 at 23:24 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.0). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 6 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.9). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.9). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 8 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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