| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.227, 45.711 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-26 03:40:07.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Wednesday, January 26, 1938 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mandalī (Iraq - IQ), about 59.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.711 and latitude 33.227.
| Location | Kut |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mandalī | 59.8 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 70.0 km |
| An Nu‘mānīyah | 79.7 km |
| Kut | 80.1 km |
| Īlām | 80.4 km |
| Aş Şuwayrah | 93.5 km |
| Al Miqdādīyah | 110.2 km |
| Baqubah | 118.2 km |
| Al Ḩayy | 121.3 km |
| Baghdad | 122.6 km |
| Khāliş | 127.0 km |
| Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb | 138.1 km |
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