Earthquake: 23 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
4.0Magnitude
Felt in Israel III weak
On 10 Jul 2009 at 21:19 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 23 km NW of Qiryat Shemona, at a depth of 10 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 | 20 km | III weak | 0 |
| Margaliyyot | 21 km | III weak | 0 |
| Mennara | 22 km | III weak | 0 |
| Kefar Gil'adi | 22 km | III weak | 0 |
| Qiryat Shemona | 23 km | III weak | 0 |
| Yuval | 24 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Shetula | 25 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ma'yan Barukh | 25 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shomera | 25 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ghajar | 26 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Even Menahem | 26 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Avivim | 27 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Adamit | 28 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Or Haganuz | 35 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Elon | 29 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
What people reported
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Quake data
- Magnitude
- 4.0 (md)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2009-07-10 18:19:17
- Epicentre
- 33.305°N, 35.348°E
- Depth
- 10 km
- Region
- 23 km NW of Qiryat Shemona
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 4.0 md | 33.30, 35.35 |
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