Earthquake: 26 km SE of Ma'ale Adummim
5.3Magnitude
Felt in Israel IV largely observed
On 11 Feb 2004 at 10:15 (Israel time) a magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 26 km SE of Ma'ale Adummim, at a depth of 27 km. Estimated intensity: up to IV (largely observed) in Almog.
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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.
| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almog | 12 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Qalya | 12 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Bet Haarava | 16 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Mizpe Shalem | 18 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Wered Yeriho | 20 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Mizpe Yeriho | 22 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Kefar Adummim | 26 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Ma'ale Adummim | 26 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qedar | 24 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Nofe Prat | 27 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Noqedim | 29 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| En Gedi | 29 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Almon | 30 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Teqoa | 31 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Geva Binyamin | 33 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
What people reported
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Quake data
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (mwc)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2004-02-11 08:15:03
- Epicentre
- 31.675°N, 35.551°E
- Depth
- 27 km
- Region
- 26 km SE of Ma'ale Adummim
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 5.3 mwc | 31.68, 35.55 |
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