
Wasit Governorate
Earthquakes in Wasit Governorate
Latest earthquakes in Wasit Governorate (Iraq), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.210.0 km depth · 167 days ago70 km NE of Kut, Iraq
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Wildfires
Floods
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Wasit Governorate
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Wasit Governorate
Wasit Governorate has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.1 in 2017.
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23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1987. The strongest was M5.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 70 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 66 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 35.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 68 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 53.8 km | |
| 4.6 | 96 km N of Kut, Iraq | 50.1 km | |
| 4.6 | 70 km ENE of Kut, Iraq | 40.4 km | |
| 4.5 | near Al Hayy, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 56 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 47.6 km | |
| 4.4 | 53 km N of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 68 km N of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 54.4 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 15.4 km | |
| 4.3 | 33 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 70 km NE of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 53 km ENE of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 55 km NNE of Kut, Iraq | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 53 km E of Kut, Iraq | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2017 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2005 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.4 |