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Earthquake: 5 km E of Ginnosar

3.5Magnitude

Felt in Israel III weak

On 20 Oct 2013 at 15:54 (Israel time) a magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 5 km E of Ginnosar, at a depth of 5 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) in Ginnosar.

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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.

LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Ginnosar5 kmIII weak0
Amnun5 kmIII weak0
Korazim6 kmIII weak0
Kahal7 kmIII weak0
Almagor7 kmIII weak0
Migdal7 kmIII weak0
Livnim7 kmIII weak0
Huqoq7 kmIII weak0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Tiberias8 kmIII weak0
Hamam8 kmIII weak0
Ammi'ad9 kmIII weak0
Karkom9 kmIII weak0
Ramot9 kmIII weak0
Arbel9 kmIII weak0
Mizpa9 kmIII weak0

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Quake data

Magnitude
3.5 (md)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2013-10-20 12:54:05
Epicentre
32.857°N, 35.571°E
Depth
5 km
Region
5 km E of Ginnosar
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS3.5 md32.86, 35.57

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