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earthquakes in Israel
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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
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ToI Staff
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
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
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
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
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
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ToI Staff
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.
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Ash Obel
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AFP
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
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ToI Staff
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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