| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.302, 46.026 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-16 18:32:51.492 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Halabja (Iraq - IQ), about 14.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.026 and latitude 35.302.
| Location | Halabja |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Halabja | 14.3 km |
| Marīvān | 28.0 km |
| Sulaymaniyah | 61.2 km |
| Javānrūd | 72.0 km |
| Bāneh | 78.4 km |
| Sanandaj | 88.4 km |
| Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb | 94.8 km |
| Kāmyārān | 100.4 km |
| Saqqez | 107.8 km |
| Jamjamāl | 111.1 km |
| Kifrī | 118.7 km |
| Tuz Khurmatu District | 135.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.0
Sanandaj
Iran · 2025-11-20 10:53 UTC
69.2 km
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