Earthquake: Eastern Mediterranean Sea
6.6Magnitude
Felt in Israel II scarcely felt
On 11 Jan 2022 at 03:07 (Israel time) a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at a depth of 21 km. Estimated intensity: up to II (scarcely felt) in Kefar Rosh Haniqra.
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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 epicentre is far away, outside the map: Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The arrow on the map shows the direction.
How strong was it where I am?
Intensity by locality
The 8 localities with the highest estimated intensity, with public reports where there are any.
| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kefar Rosh Haniqra | 377 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Liman | 378 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Bezet | 379 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Gesher Haziw | 380 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Sa'ar | 380 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Shelomi | 380 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Hanita | 381 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Mazra'a | 383 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazzuva | 381 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Nahariyya | 381 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Evron | 382 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Shave Ziyyon | 382 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Adamit | 384 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Bustan Hagalil | 384 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ben Ammi | 383 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
What people reported
No reports yet.
Quake data
- Magnitude
- 6.6 (mww)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2022-01-11 01:07:48
- Epicentre
- 35.227°N, 31.944°E
- Depth
- 21 km
- Region
- Eastern Mediterranean Sea
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 6.6 mww | 35.23, 31.94 |
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