Earthquake: 18 km NW of Qiryat Shemona

3.9Magnitude

12 June 2008, 18:43 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel III weak

On 12 Jun 2008 at 18:43 (Israel time) a magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred 18 km NW of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 4 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	14 km	III weak
Margaliyyot	16 km	III weak
Kefar Gil'adi	17 km	III weak
Mennara	17 km	III weak
Qiryat Shemona	18 km	III weak
Yuval	18 km	III weak
Ma'yan Barukh	20 km	III weak
Ghajar	20 km	III weak

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Bet Hillel	21 km	II scarcely felt
Hagosherim	22 km	II scarcely felt
Dafna	23 km	II scarcely felt
Yiftah	23 km	II scarcely felt
Dan	24 km	II scarcely felt
Kefar Blum	24 km	II scarcely felt
Ne'ot Mordekhay	23 km	II scarcely felt

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Quake data

Magnitude: 3.9 (md)
Time (Israel): 12 June 2008 18:43:24
Time (UTC): 2008-06-12 15:43:24
Epicentre: 33.302°N, 35.410°E
Depth: 4 km
Region: 18 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 7 Nov 2014 03:36

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	3.9 md	33.30, 35.41	7 Nov 2014 03:36

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