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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 648

earthquakes in Israel

View of the Sea of Galilee, northern Israel, on February 19, 2024. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
March 13, 2024, 4:27 pm
3.8-magnitude quake jostles north; no injuries or damage reported
Residents in a range of communities around Sea of Galilee feel tremor, which shakes furniture, sways lights; warning alerts set off in Jordan Valley
By ToI Staff
Building rubble blocks a street in Mzouda village in Morocco's Chichaoua province following a devastating earthquake, on September 10, 2023. (Fethi Belaid /AFP)
September 10, 2023, 4:15 pm
Ombudsman warns Israel ‘has failed’ to prepare for major earthquake
After deadly temblor in Morocco, Matanyahu Englman urges PM to ‘correct the deficiencies immediately’ instead of waiting for tragedy to strike
By ToI Staff
Damage caused to houses in the city of Tiberias in northern Israel after earthquakes shook the area, July 9, 2018. (David Cohen/Flash90, File)
March 14, 2023, 8:43 pm
93% of at-risk buildings would collapse if major earthquake hits, ombudsman finds
Despite repeated warnings, state comptroller report says most of the 1,200 homes, 54 schools in northeast Israel earmarked for urgent upgrading haven’t been strengthened
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: IDF search and rescue teams work to find survivors after an earthquake in Turkey on February 10, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
March 12, 2023, 10:59 am
Israel begins drill simulating receipt of international earthquake aid
18 countries, EU and UN involved in 4-day exercise focused on accepting help from allied nations on a large scale in future major national disaster
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: A researcher shows seismograph sensor readings from an earthquake in Mexico, on July 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
March 1, 2023, 11:13 am
Minor tremor rattles Tiberias amid increase in regional seismic activity
Geological Institute says temblor’s epicenter 2 kilometers northwest of city; no immediate reports of damage or injuries
By ToI Staff
Location of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Eastern Mediterranean region on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
February 22, 2023, 12:15 pm
4.5-magnitude tremor felt in Israel amid uptick in seismic activity
Following small quake 48 hours earlier, Geological Institute reports new temblor’s epicenter 81 kilometers northwest of coastal city of Nahariya
By ToI Staff
Children, displaced as a result of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month, play football outside a tent at a make shift camp in Bustan al-Basha neighborhood in the government-held northern city of Aleppo, Syria, on February 20, 2023. (LOUAI BESHARA/AFP)
February 20, 2023, 9:04 pm
Tremor felt across Israel as another quake shakes Turkey-Syria border
6.4-magnitude temblor strikes Hatay, Southern Turkey, triggering tsunami warning; Israel Geological Institute confirms shake recorded shortly after 7 p.m.
By Ash Obel and AFP
Illustrative: A seismograph for earthquake detection. (vchal; iStock by Getty Images)
February 18, 2023, 10:04 am
Minor quake felt in Israel, West Bank; no injuries or damage
Quake measuring 3.3 on Richter Scale centered in northern West Bank
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a vote in the Knesset on February 15, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 16, 2023, 12:58 pm
Daily Briefing Feb. 16: No invites abroad for PM; is Israel earthquake-ready?
US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses why Netanyahu isn’t heading to the US or UAE; real estate writer Danielle Nagler on construction reinforcement plans, and Jerusalem art
By ToI Staff
A man walks over debris of collapsed buildings in Hatay, Turkey, February 11, 2023. (Hussein Malla/AP)
February 13, 2023, 10:03 pm
Knesset committee fails to update earthquake construction framework
Hundreds of thousands of homes and public buildings are at risk, but no agreement reached on making them earthquake safe
By Danielle Nagler
Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, firefighters, IDF, Israel Police and Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake at the Knesset, Jerusalem, June 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 13, 2023, 3:12 pm
Israel can expect ‘similar sights’ to Turkey if major quake strikes, official warns
Knesset committee is told that major cities including Jerusalem and Haifa are in danger if disaster hits, chair says state should invest more in preparedness
By Michael Horovitz
View of neighborhoods in the city of Tiberias on December 17, 2017. (David Cohen/Flash90)
February 9, 2023, 11:26 pm
National Security Council said preparing $14 billion earthquake readiness plan
If approved by gov’t, it would see strengthening of 600,000 residential buildings, 80,000 commercial properties — with focus on high-risk cities such as Beit She’an, Tiberias
By Ash Obel
Shas MK Michael Malkieli arrives for coalition talks at a hotel in Jerusalem on November 17, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 9, 2023, 9:40 am
Ministry in charge of earthquake preparedness said in ‘chaos,’ without leadership
Acting interior minister Malkieli has reportedly not visited offices since replacing disqualified Deri 2 weeks ago, as coalition standoff with top court hampers emergency readiness
By Michael Bachner
Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, firefighters, IDF, Israel Police and Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake at the Knesset, Jerusalem, June 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 9, 2023, 8:26 am
What to do if an earthquake hits: IDF Home Front Command instructions to public
As tremors continue to shake country for third day after devastating quakes in Syria-Turkey, army says head outside or to fortified rooms if possible, otherwise a stairwell
By ToI Staff
EMSC initial image of minor earthquake felt in Israel, February 8, 2023 (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
February 8, 2023, 7:10 pm
2 more minor quakes rattle Israel, bringing number of tremors felt in past day to 3
Earthquake detection system seen working on live TV as top scientist at Geological Survey gives interview on initial tremor
By ToI Staff
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