Earthquake: 14 km NW of Qiryat Shemona

3.6Magnitude

23 May 2008, 21:25 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel III weak

On 23 May 2008 at 21:25 (Israel time) a magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 14 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.

Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Misgav Am	10 km	III weak
Margaliyyot	12 km	III weak
Kefar Gil'adi	13 km	III weak
Mennara	14 km	III weak
Qiryat Shemona	14 km	III weak
Yuval	15 km	III weak
Ma'yan Barukh	16 km	II scarcely felt
Ghajar	16 km	II scarcely felt

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Bet Hillel	17 km	II scarcely felt
Hagosherim	18 km	II scarcely felt
Dafna	19 km	II scarcely felt
Dan	20 km	II scarcely felt
She'ar Yashuv	20 km	II scarcely felt
Kefar Blum	20 km	II scarcely felt
Sede Nehemya	20 km	II scarcely felt

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Quake data

Magnitude: 3.6 (md)
Time (Israel): 23 May 2008 21:25:55
Time (UTC): 2008-05-23 18:25:55
Epicentre: 33.290°N, 35.450°E
Depth: 1 km
Region: 14 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 7 Nov 2014 03:36

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	3.6 md	33.29, 35.45	7 Nov 2014 03:36

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