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Earthquake: Eastern Mediterranean Sea

5.3Magnitude

Felt in Israel II scarcely felt

On 15 Apr 2015 at 11:25 (Israel time) a magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at a depth of 10 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.

LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Kefar Rosh Haniqra320 kmII scarcely felt0
Liman322 kmII scarcely felt0
Bezet323 kmII scarcely felt0
Gesher Haziw323 kmII scarcely felt0
Hanita325 kmII scarcely felt0
Nahariyya324 kmII scarcely felt0
Sa'ar324 kmII scarcely felt0
Shelomi323 kmII scarcely felt0
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LocalityDistanceEstimated intensityReports
Bustan Hagalil327 kmII scarcely felt0
Ben Ammi327 kmII scarcely felt0
Ya'ara327 kmII scarcely felt0
Kabri327 kmII scarcely felt0
Lohame Hageta'ot327 kmII scarcely felt0
Mazra'a326 kmII scarcely felt0
Mazzuva325 kmII scarcely felt0

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Quake data

Magnitude
5.3 (mww)
Time (Israel)
Time (UTC)
2015-04-15 08:25:11
Epicentre
34.808°N, 32.331°E
Depth
10 km
Region
Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Shown source
USGS
Last update

All sources

SourceMagnitudeEpicentreUpdated
USGS5.3 mww34.81, 32.33

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