Earthquake: 12 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
4.0Magnitude
Felt in Israel III weak
On 12 Jun 2008 at 15:58 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 12 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 | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misgav Am | 8 km | III weak | 0 |
| Margaliyyot | 9 km | III weak | 0 |
| Mennara | 10 km | III weak | 0 |
| Kefar Gil'adi | 11 km | III weak | 0 |
| Qiryat Shemona | 12 km | III weak | 0 |
| Yuval | 13 km | III weak | 0 |
| Ma'yan Barukh | 14 km | III weak | 0 |
| Bet Hillel | 15 km | III weak | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghajar | 15 km | III weak | 0 |
| Hagosherim | 16 km | III weak | 0 |
| Dafna | 17 km | III weak | 0 |
| Yiftah | 17 km | III weak | 0 |
| Ne'ot Mordekhay | 17 km | III weak | 0 |
| Kefar Blum | 17 km | III weak | 0 |
| Sede Nehemya | 17 km | III weak | 0 |
What people reported
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Quake data
- Magnitude
- 4.0 (md)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2008-06-12 12:58:12
- Epicentre
- 33.260°N, 35.460°E
- Depth
- 1 km
- Region
- 12 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 4.0 md | 33.26, 35.46 |
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