Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Southern Israel -

 Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Rattles Southern Israel During Early Hours

An earthquake was felt in southern Israel, including the Dead Sea area, on Thursday morning.

"Immediately go out into the open," the Home Front Command advised those in the area. "If not possible, enter protected room or stairwell."


Israel's national emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, stated that, following the quake, its hotline had not yet received any calls regarding injuries as a result of the incident.


According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the earthquake, which occured at 9:00 am, was a 4.2 on the Richter magnitude scale.

Source: The Jerusalem Post

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