Earthquake: near Tomer

4.0Magnitude

17 September 2006, 11:22 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel III weak

On 17 Sept 2006 at 11:22 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Tomer, at a depth of 1 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) 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.

Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Tomer	3 km	III weak
Peza'el	4 km	III weak
Netiv Hagedud	4 km	III weak
Yafit	5 km	III weak
Ma'ale Efrayim	9 km	III weak
Massu'a	11 km	III weak
Gittit	11 km	III weak
Ade Ad	13 km	III weak

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Kokhav Hashahar	13 km	III weak
Ammihay	14 km	III weak
Ahiya	14 km	III weak
Migdalim	14 km	III weak
Rimmonim	15 km	III weak
Shvut Rahel	15 km	III weak
Mekhora	17 km	III weak

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Quake data

Magnitude: 4.0 (ml)
Time (Israel): 17 September 2006 11:22:50
Time (UTC): 2006-09-17 08:22:50
Epicentre: 32.020°N, 35.470°E
Depth: 1 km
Region: near Tomer
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 7 Nov 2014 03:30

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	4.0 ml	32.02, 35.47	7 Nov 2014 03:30

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