Earthquake Strikes Dead Sea Area

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Dead Sea area overnight, felt in other parts of Israel, including the center. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter was in Egypt. The quake occurred at a depth of about 10 km around 3:00 AM, and Google alerts were received on phones in Israel. Users reported feeling the tremor also in Be'er Ya'akov, Rehovot, and Ganei Tikva.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Dead Sea area overnight (between Sunday and Monday), and was felt in other parts of Israel, including the center. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter was in Egypt. The quake occurred at a depth of about 10 km around 3:00 AM, and Google alerts were also received on phones in Israel. Users reported to ynet that they felt the tremor also in the center, among others in Be'er Ya'akov, Rehovot, and Ganei Tikva. Eviatar from Yeruham said, "A not-strong earthquake was felt. The bed moved slightly." Anat from Petah Tikva said, "Everything shook and swayed."