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Geological Institute Explains Eilat Earthquake as Ongoing Seismic Activity
An earthquake felt in Eilat on Wednesday was caused by ongoing seismic activity along the Dead Sea Transform fault system, the Geological Institute reported. The earthquake's magnitude triggered local alert sirens as it surpassed the warning threshold.
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- 01An earthquake in Eilat was caused by ongoing seismic activity along the Dead Sea Transform fault.
- 02The fault system involves Jordan/Saudi Arabia moving north relative to Israel at 5mm per year.
- 03The earthquake's magnitude triggered alert sirens in the Eilat region.
- 04The Geological Institute is requesting public reports to improve risk assessments.
The institute is collecting reports from residents to enhance seismic risk assessments.
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