Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Shakes Gulf of Eilat, No Injuries Reported
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred on Wednesday in the Gulf of Eilat, with its epicenter in Taba, Egypt. Eilat residents were advised to seek open areas, and no casualties or damage were reported. Ramon Airport suspended flights and evacuated passengers as a precaution, while the IDF issued safety guidelines.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Eilat region on Wednesday.
- The earthquake's epicenter was located in Taba, Egypt.
- Eilat residents were instructed to move to open areas.
- No injuries or damage were reported following the tremor.
- Ramon Airport temporarily suspended operations and evacuated passengers.
- The IDF advised the public to follow Home Front Command instructions.
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Eilat region on Wednesday, with its epicenter located in the Egyptian city of Taba. Residents of Eilat received alerts advising them to move to open areas. No injuries or material damage have been reported.
As a precautionary measure, flight operations at Ramon Airport were temporarily suspended, and passengers were evacuated. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged the public to follow official instructions from the Home Front Command, disseminated through its official app and website.
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