Earthquake: 6 km S of Ram-On

4.0Magnitude

8 August 2004, 15:42 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel III weak

On 8 Aug 2004 at 15:42 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 6 km S of Ram-On, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) in Ram-On.

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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
Ram-On	6 km	III weak
Magen Sha'ul	7 km	III weak
Baraq	8 km	III weak
Hinnanit	8 km	III weak
Sandala	8 km	III weak
Shaqed	9 km	III weak
Hever	9 km	III weak
Addirim	9 km	III weak

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Devora	9 km	III weak
Metav	9 km	III weak
Tal Menashe	9 km	III weak
Perazon	10 km	III weak
Gan Ner	10 km	III weak
Mevo Dotan	10 km	III weak
Gadish	10 km	III weak

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Quake data

Magnitude: 4.0 (ml)
Time (Israel): 8 August 2004 15:42:30
Time (UTC): 2004-08-08 12:42:30
Epicentre: 32.470°N, 35.260°E
Depth: 10 km
Region: 6 km S of Ram-On
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 7 Nov 2014 03:23

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	4.0 ml	32.47, 35.26	7 Nov 2014 03:23

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