Earthquake: 15 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
2.8Magnitude
Not felt in Israel II scarcely felt
On 23 May 2008 at 21:44 (Israel time) a magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 15 km NW of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 3 km. Estimated intensity: up to II (scarcely felt) 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 | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misgav Am | 11 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Margaliyyot | 13 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Kefar Gil'adi | 14 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Mennara | 14 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Qiryat Shemona | 15 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Yuval | 15 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ma'yan Barukh | 17 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ghajar | 17 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet Hillel | 18 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Hagosherim | 19 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| I'billin | 57 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Afeq | 58 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Bet Rimmon | 58 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Giv'at Avni | 57 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Giv'at Yo'av | 59 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
What people reported
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Quake data
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (md)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2008-05-23 18:44:30
- Epicentre
- 33.290°N, 35.440°E
- Depth
- 3 km
- Region
- 15 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 2.8 md | 33.29, 35.44 |
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