Earthquake: 4 km SE of Bet Haarava
4.4Magnitude
Felt in Israel IV largely observed
On 3 Oct 2005 at 07:05 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred 4 km SE of Bet Haarava, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated intensity: up to IV (largely observed) in Bet Haarava.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet Haarava | 4 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Almog | 5 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Qalya | 5 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Wered Yeriho | 9 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Mizpe Yeriho | 11 km | IV largely observed | 0 |
| Kefar Adummim | 17 km | III weak | 0 |
| Nofe Prat | 18 km | III weak | 0 |
| Qedar | 19 km | III weak | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma'ale Adummim | 19 km | III weak | 0 |
| Almon | 20 km | III weak | 0 |
| Ma'ale Mikhmas | 22 km | III weak | 0 |
| Geva Binyamin | 23 km | III weak | 0 |
| Rimmonim | 23 km | III weak | 0 |
| Mizpe Shalem | 24 km | III weak | 0 |
| Netiv Hagedud | 24 km | III weak | 0 |
What people reported
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Quake data
- Magnitude
- 4.4 (mb)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2005-10-03 04:05:25
- Epicentre
- 31.780°N, 35.505°E
- Depth
- 10 km
- Region
- 4 km SE of Bet Haarava
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 4.4 mb | 31.78, 35.51 |
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