4.0
Earthquake Details: Iran–Iraq border region
8/13/2026, 10:28:00 PM
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Iran–Iraq border region on 8/13/2026 at 10:28:00 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-35 km
Significance
Latitude35.4052
Longitude45.0620
Event IDemsc:20260813_0000356
Magnitude4.0
Updated:8/14/2026, 6:58:20 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 1:28:00 AM GMT+3
- UTC
- 8/13/2026, 10:28:00 PM UTC
-35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 3
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 14, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC.
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