Posted on 08/13/24
| News Source: Arutz-7
Residents reported around midnight on Monday night of an earthquake that was felt in many towns and cities in northern and central Israel.
There are no reports of injuries or damages at this time.
The epicenter is believed to be an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale that occurred in Syria, and was also felt in Jordan and Lebanon.
In mid-July, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Dead Sea region, the Geological Survey of Israel said.
Residents reported that the earthquake was felt in Dimona, the Dead Sea and Ma'ale Adumim. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
This past March, an earthquake measuring 3.4 was felt east of Hadera. No injuries or damages were reported. The Geological Survey of Israel explained at the time that it was a weak earthquake, and noted that there is no fear of further quakes