Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 2

M 4.2 Earthquake

12h agoIraqSource: emsc

IRAQ

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Iraq, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.2. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 25.2. The computed Calamity Score is 2 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (4), historical (2). Data for this event was sourced from emsc, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Iraq has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value25.2
Calamity Score2 / 100
Confidence74%
Coordinates35.3364, 44.5290
Timestamp2026-07-30T14:58:26.425Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260730_0000344

Score Breakdown

0
cascading
4
intensity
2
historical
0
population

Technical Details

Mag4.2
AuthNEIC
Depth-10
RegionIRAQ
MagTypemb
Emme Mag4.2
SourceId2034953
Usgs Mag4.2
Usgs Sig271
Iiees Mag4.2
Emme Depth10
Emme Place19 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq
Usgs Depth10
Emme RegionIraq
Iiees Depth10
Emme MagTypemb
Iiees Region19 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq
Usgs Tsunamifalse
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us6000tgzc","source":"usgs","latitude":35.3364,"severity":"low","longitude":44.529,"timestamp":1785423506425,"severityValue":25.200000000000003},{"id":"emme_us6000tgzc","source":"emme","latitude":35.3364,"severity":"medium","longitude":44.529,"timestamp":1785423506425,"severityValue":34},{"id":"iiees_usgs_us6000tgzc","source":"iiees","latitude":35.3364,"severity":"low","longitude":44.529,"timestamp":1785423506425,"severityValue":25.200000000000003}]
Iiees FromUSGSFallbacktrue

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 2/100 (Iraq), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.