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Earthquake: 69 km NW of Eilat

3.8Magnitude

May have been felt weakly II scarcely felt

On 28 Oct 2004 at 09:10 (Israel time) a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 69 km NW of Eilat, at a depth of 9 km. Estimated intensity: up to II (scarcely felt) in Mahane Yokhved.

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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
Mahane Yokhved55 kmII scarcely felt0
Shaharut59 kmII scarcely felt0
Elifaz62 kmII scarcely felt0
Shizzafon62 kmII scarcely felt0
Samar62 kmII scarcely felt0
Be'er Ora63 kmII scarcely felt0
Gerofit65 kmII scarcely felt0
Yotvata65 kmII scarcely felt0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Qetura65 kmII scarcely felt0
Lotan67 kmII scarcely felt0
Elot69 kmII scarcely felt0
Eilat69 kmII scarcely felt0
Yahel73 kmII scarcely felt0
Mizpe Ramon83 kmII scarcely felt0
Paran87 kmII scarcely felt0

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Quake data

Magnitude
3.8 (ml)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2004-10-28 07:10:32
Epicentre
29.950°N, 34.390°E
Depth
9 km
Region
69 km NW of Eilat
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS3.8 ml29.95, 34.39

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