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Flights Resume at Ramon Airport After Earthquake Near Eilat
An earthquake struck near Eilat on Wednesday, prompting a temporary suspension of all flight operations at Ramon Airport. The Geological Institute reported that the tremor occurred at 11:24 AM, with its epicenter located approximately 30 kilometers south of Eilat. While Globes and TheMarker reported the earthquake's magnitude as 4.5, Ynetnews reported it as 4.7.
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What happened
- 01An earthquake struck near Eilat on Wednesday at 11:24 AM, with its epicenter located 30 kilometers south of the city.
- 02Ramon Airport temporarily suspended all flight operations to conduct safety scans and infrastructure inspections.
- 03The Geological Institute measured the earthquake at a magnitude of 4.5, while Ynetnews reported it as 4.7.
- 04An Arkia Airlines flight en route to Eilat was forced to circle in the air during the airport suspension.
- 05No injuries or major damage were reported in Eilat, though broken glass was observed at the airport.
- 06The Israel Airports Authority resumed normal flight operations at Ramon Airport after completing safety checks.
Following the earthquake, the Israel Airports Authority froze all aviation activity at Ramon Airport to conduct safety scans and infrastructure inspections. Officials were particularly concerned about potential damage to the runways, which could have grounded flights for several hours. During the suspension, an Arkia Airlines flight en route to Eilat was forced to circle in the air while awaiting landing clearance.
No injuries or significant damage were reported in Eilat or the surrounding areas, although broken glass was observed at the airport. After completing the safety checks to ensure the security of flights, the Israel Airports Authority announced that normal operations, including takeoffs and landings, had resumed at Ramon Airport.
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