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Earthquake: 5 km E of Tomer

4.5Magnitude

Felt in Israel IV largely observed

On 9 Sept 2006 at 07:58 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 5 km E of Tomer, at a depth of 1 km. Estimated intensity: up to IV (largely observed) in Tomer.

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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
Tomer5 kmIV largely observed0
Yafit5 kmIV largely observed0
Peza'el5 kmIV largely observed0
Netiv Hagedud6 kmIV largely observed0
Ma'ale Efrayim10 kmIV largely observed0
Massu'a10 kmIV largely observed0
Gittit13 kmIV largely observed0
Kokhav Hashahar15 kmIII weak0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Ade Ad15 kmIII weak0
Ammihay15 kmIII weak0
Ahiya16 kmIII weak0
Migdalim16 kmIII weak0
Rimmonim17 kmIII weak0
Argaman17 kmIII weak0
Mekhora17 kmIII weak0

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Quake data

Magnitude
4.5 (mb)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2006-09-09 04:58:08
Epicentre
32.020°N, 35.490°E
Depth
1 km
Region
5 km E of Tomer
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS4.5 mb32.02, 35.49

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