Earthquake: Syria
4.3Magnitude
May have been felt weakly II scarcely felt
On 21 Jan 2023 at 15:31 (Israel time) a magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred Syria, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimrod | 173 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ghajar | 175 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Senir | 176 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Odem | 178 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Dan | 177 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Dafna | 178 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Yuval | 178 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Ma'yan Barukh | 178 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
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| Locality | Distance | Estimated intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| She'ar Yashuv | 178 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| El-Rom | 179 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Hagosherim | 180 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Kefar Gil'adi | 179 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Misgav Am | 180 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Bet Hillel | 182 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
| Kefar Szold | 181 km | II scarcely felt | 0 |
What people reported
No reports yet.
Quake data
- Magnitude
- 4.3 (mb)
- Time (Israel)
- Time (UTC)
- 2023-01-21 13:31:57
- Epicentre
- 34.710°N, 36.382°E
- Depth
- 10 km
- Region
- Syria
- Shown source
- USGS
- Last update
All sources
| Source | Magnitude | Epicentre | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | 4.3 mb | 34.71, 36.38 |
The Geological Survey of Israel publishes its own solution on its site; it is linked, not copied here. Earthquakes on the Geological Survey of Israel site
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