2017 Halabja earthquake Baghdad Date November 12, 2017 (2017-11-12) Origin time 18:18:18 UTC Magnitude 7.3 Mw[1] Depth 25 km (16 mi)[1] Epicenter 34°57′25″N 45°47′31″E﻿ / ﻿34.957°N 45.792°E﻿ / 34.957; 45.792Coordinates: 34°57′25″N 45°47′31″E﻿ / ﻿34.957°N 45.792°E﻿ / 34.957; 45.792[1] Type Thrust fault[1] Areas affected Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, UAE Casualties 6 fatalities[2]