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Earthquake: 29 km SE of Arad

4.5Magnitude

Felt in Israel III weak

On 10 Feb 2007 at 00:14 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 29 km SE of Arad, at a depth of 15 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) in En Tamar.

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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
En Tamar20 kmIII weak0
Arad29 kmIII weak0
Kuseife38 kmIII weak0
En Gedi39 kmIII weak0
En Hazeva40 kmIII weak0
Ir Ovot39 kmIII weak0
Dimona41 kmIII weak0
Derig'at42 kmIII weak0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Har Amasa43 kmIII weak0
Hazeva42 kmIII weak0
Ar'ara-Banegev42 kmIII weak0
Bet Yattir44 kmIII weak0
Karmel44 kmIII weak0
Ma'on44 kmIII weak0
Suseya45 kmIII weak0

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Quake data

Magnitude
4.5 (mb)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2007-02-09 22:14:08
Epicentre
31.110°N, 35.460°E
Depth
15 km
Region
29 km SE of Arad
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS4.5 mb31.11, 35.46

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