| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.244, 35.461 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-23 13:01:58.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Palestine on Monday, April 23, 1979 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yaţţā (Palestine - PS), about 41.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.461 and latitude 31.244.
| Location | Hebron |
| Country | Palestine (PS) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yaţţā | 41.5 km |
| Dimona | 45.1 km |
| Hebron | 47.2 km |
| Bethlehem | 56.8 km |
| Madaba | 61.3 km |
| Jerusalem | 62.9 km |
| Beersheba | 63.7 km |
| Bet Shemesh | 70.1 km |
| Al Bīrah | 77.7 km |
| Kiryat Gat | 77.7 km |
| Ofakim | 80.4 km |
| Khuraybat as Sūq | 83.1 km |
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