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Earthquake: 15 km W of Qiryat Shemona

4.3Magnitude

Felt in Israel III weak

On 12 Feb 2008 at 01:47 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 15 km W of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 0 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) in Misgav Am.

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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
Misgav Am12 kmIII weak0
Margaliyyot13 kmIII weak0
Mennara14 kmIII weak0
Kefar Gil'adi15 kmIII weak0
Qiryat Shemona15 kmIII weak0
Yuval17 kmIII weak0
Ma'yan Barukh18 kmIII weak0
Bet Hillel19 kmIII weak0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Yiftah19 kmIII weak0
Ghajar19 kmIII weak0
Avivim20 kmIII weak0
Hagosherim20 kmIII weak0
Malkiyya20 kmIII weak0
Ne'ot Mordekhay20 kmIII weak0
Yir'on21 kmIII weak0

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Quake data

Magnitude
4.3 (mb)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2008-02-11 23:47:02
Epicentre
33.260°N, 35.416°E
Depth
0 km
Region
15 km W of Qiryat Shemona
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS4.3 mb33.26, 35.42

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