Earthquake Wakes the Middle East – Did It Reach Israel?
Last night, residents of several Middle Eastern countries felt tremors. The epicenter was in Egypt, with aftershocks felt in Israel and Jordan. According to GFZ, the magnitude was 5.4, with a hypocenter about 10 km deep. Regional authorities in Egypt and Israel estimated the magnitude at about 5.9. In Israel, tremors were recorded after 3 a.m. in Eilat, the Arava Valley, near the Dead Sea, and in the southern Shfela. The epicenter was 38 km from Suez and 319 km from the Israeli border. No reports of casualties or damage.
Last night, residents of several Middle Eastern countries were awakened by tremors. The epicenter was in Egypt, but aftershocks were felt in Israel and Jordan. According to official data from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the magnitude was 5.4, with a hypocenter at a depth of about 10 kilometers. Regional authorities in Egypt and Israel estimated a higher magnitude of about 5.9. In Israel, the first tremors were recorded shortly after 3 a.m. Residents of southern and central regions felt the shaking: in Eilat and the Arava Valley, near the Dead Sea coast, and in the southern Shfela. Many Israelis received automatic emergency alerts on their mobile phones. The epicenter was about 38 kilometers from Suez and 319 kilometers from the Israeli border. The tremors covered a significant part of Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula, southern Jordan, and southern Israel. The Egyptian Red Crescent activated emergency response plans. No reports of deaths, injuries, or damage have been received. Rescue authorities urge citizens to exercise caution.