Earthquake: Eastern Mediterranean Sea

5.2Magnitude

16 February 2023, 21:47 (Israel time)

Felt in Israel II scarcely felt

On 16 Feb 2023 at 21:47 (Israel time) a magnitude 5.2 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.

Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Ghajar	323 km	II scarcely felt
Dan	327 km	II scarcely felt
Yuval	326 km	II scarcely felt
Ma'yan Barukh	327 km	II scarcely felt
Misgav Am	326 km	II scarcely felt
Nimrod	326 km	II scarcely felt
Senir	326 km	II scarcely felt
Dafna	328 km	II scarcely felt

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Locality	Distance	Estimated intensity
Hagosherim	329 km	II scarcely felt
Kefar Gil'adi	327 km	II scarcely felt
She'ar Yashuv	328 km	II scarcely felt
Odem	332 km	II scarcely felt
Bet Hillel	330 km	II scarcely felt
Kefar Szold	332 km	II scarcely felt
Mennara	332 km	II scarcely felt

What people reported

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Quake data

Magnitude: 5.2 (mww)
Time (Israel): 16 February 2023 21:47:49
Time (UTC): 2023-02-16 19:47:49
Epicentre: 36.177°N, 35.797°E
Depth: 10 km
Region: Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Shown source: USGS
Last update: 23 Apr 2023 00:33

All sources

Source	Magnitude	Epicentre	Updated
USGS	5.2 mww	36.18, 35.80	23 Apr 2023 00:33

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