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Earthquake: 15 km NW of Qiryat Shemona

3.9Magnitude

Felt in Israel III weak

On 19 May 2008 at 12:08 (Israel time) a magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred 15 km NW of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 1 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 Am11 kmIII weak0
Margaliyyot12 kmIII weak0
Mennara13 kmIII weak0
Kefar Gil'adi14 kmIII weak0
Qiryat Shemona15 kmIII weak0
Yuval16 kmIII weak0
Ma'yan Barukh17 kmIII weak0
Bet Hillel18 kmIII weak0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Ghajar18 kmIII weak0
Hagosherim19 kmIII weak0
Yiftah19 kmIII weak0
Ne'ot Mordekhay20 kmIII weak0
Dafna20 kmIII weak0
Kefar Blum20 kmIII weak0
Sede Nehemya20 kmIII weak0

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Quake data

Magnitude
3.9 (md)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2008-05-19 09:08:15
Epicentre
33.270°N, 35.430°E
Depth
1 km
Region
15 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS3.9 md33.27, 35.43

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