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Thursday, January 15, 2026
4.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in southern Israel; no reports of injuries
The earthquake that set off alerts in the Dead Sea and southern Negev regions measured 4.2 on the Richter scale, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre says.
The epicenter of the quake was near Dimona, it says.
The Magen David Adom emergency service says it has not received any reports of injuries as a result of the earthquake.
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