Earthquake: 16 km NW of Qiryat Shemona

2.5Magnitude

13 June 2008, 09:16 (Israel time)

Not felt in Israel II scarcely felt

On 13 Jun 2008 at 09:16 (Israel time) a magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 16 km NW of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 1 km. By the intensity model it was most likely not felt in Israel.

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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.

The estimated intensity in Israel is below II (not felt), so there is no coloured layer.

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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	11 km	II scarcely felt
Kefar Gil'adi	14 km	II scarcely felt
Margaliyyot	14 km	II scarcely felt
Mennara	15 km	II scarcely felt
Yuval	15 km	II scarcely felt
Qiryat Shemona	16 km	II scarcely felt
Ma'yan Barukh	17 km	II scarcely felt
Ghajar	17 km	II scarcely felt

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Bu'eine-Nujeidat	56 km	II scarcely felt
Demeide	59 km	II scarcely felt
Hodayot	58 km	II scarcely felt
Tiberias	58 km	II scarcely felt
Tamra	56 km	II scarcely felt
Kafar Manda	58 km	II scarcely felt
Kefar Masaryk	57 km	II scarcely felt

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Quake data

Magnitude: 2.5 (md)
Time (Israel): 13 June 2008 09:16:21
Time (UTC): 2008-06-13 06:16:21
Epicentre: 33.310°N, 35.450°E
Depth: 1 km
Region: 16 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 7 Nov 2014 03:36

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	2.5 md	33.31, 35.45	7 Nov 2014 03:36

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