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Earthquakes in Iraq

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MODERATE RISK

Avg. Earthquakes/Year

43

Tectonic Plates

2

Major Fault Lines

2

Cities at Risk

0

Recent Earthquakes in Iraq

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Tectonic Context

Iraq is located on the Arabian Plate, Eurasian Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Zagros Fold-and-Thrust Belt, Bitlis-Zagros Suture Zone.

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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program