Earthquake: 26 km W of Atlit

4.5Magnitude

6 February 2020, 06:53 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel III weak

On 6 Feb 2020 at 06:53 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 26 km W of Atlit, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated intensity: up to III (weak) in Newe Yam.

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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
Newe Yam	26 km	III weak
Atlit	26 km	III weak
Geva Karmel	28 km	III weak
Dor	28 km	III weak
Habonim	27 km	III weak
Hahoterim	27 km	III weak
Kefar Gallim	28 km	III weak
Megadim	28 km	III weak

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Nahsholim	27 km	III weak
En Karmel	28 km	III weak
Zerufa	28 km	III weak
Bet Zevi	28 km	III weak
Tirat Karmel	29 km	III weak
Ma'agan Mikha'el	30 km	III weak
Nir Ezyon	31 km	III weak

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Quake data

Magnitude: 4.5 (mb)
Time (Israel): 6 February 2020 06:53:51
Time (UTC): 2020-02-06 04:53:51
Epicentre: 32.729°N, 34.665°E
Depth: 10 km
Region: 26 km W of Atlit
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 26 Apr 2020 01:18

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	4.5 mb	32.73, 34.66	26 Apr 2020 01:18

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