Earthquake Felt Across Israel's Arava Region
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in Israel's Arava region on Wednesday morning, with tremors also reported nationwide. The Geological Institute confirmed the event. This follows a larger Egyptian earthquake in August felt in Israel and a smaller tremor near the Sea of Galilee in May.
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- A 3.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in Israel's Arava region on Wednesday.
- The Geological Institute confirmed the seismic event occurred at 11:00 AM.
- Tremors from the earthquake were reported in other areas across Israel.
- A stronger 5.7 magnitude earthquake from Egypt was felt in Israel in August.
- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was felt near the Sea of Galilee in May.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 was felt in Israel's Arava region on Wednesday morning. The Geological Institute confirmed the seismic event, which occurred at approximately 11:00 AM. Reports indicated that the tremors were perceived in various other areas across the country. This event follows a previous earthquake alert in August, which was triggered by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake originating in Egypt, approximately 300 kilometers from Israel. That quake was felt in southern Israel and other regions. In May, a smaller 3.5 magnitude earthquake was felt near the Sea of Galilee, prompting residents in Tiberias to report shaking furniture and expressing fear.
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