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Earthquake: Red Sea

4.9Magnitude

Felt in Israel III weak

On 8 Mar 2000 at 16:22 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred Red Sea, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) in Eilat.

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Estimated intensity from a calibrated intensity model, adjusted by public reports. An estimate, not a measurement. The same information is in the table "Intensity by locality" below.

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Intensity by locality

The 8 localities with the highest estimated intensity, with public reports where there are any.

LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Eilat83 kmIII weak0
Elot86 kmIII weak0
Be'er Ora101 kmIII weak0
Elifaz110 kmIII weak0
Samar115 kmII scarcely felt0
Shaharut122 kmII scarcely felt0
Yotvata122 kmII scarcely felt0
Mahane Yokhved124 kmII scarcely felt0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Gerofit127 kmII scarcely felt0
Qetura130 kmII scarcely felt0
Lotan133 kmII scarcely felt0
Shizzafon138 kmII scarcely felt0
Yahel144 kmII scarcely felt0
Paran175 kmII scarcely felt0
Mahane Bildad189 kmII scarcely felt0

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Quake data

Magnitude
4.9 (mb)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2000-03-08 14:22:26
Epicentre
28.834°N, 34.731°E
Depth
10 km
Region
Red Sea
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS4.9 mb28.83, 34.73

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