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A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Eilat area in southern Israel on Wednesday morning (November 11), triggering precautionary sirens and temporarily shutting down Ramon Airport for safety reasons.
According to the Times of Israel, the Geological Survey of Israel said the epicentre was near Taba in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, about 30 kilometres south of Eilat. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately eight kilometres below the Earth’s surface.
No casualties have been reported so far. However, the earthquake caused minor damage to infrastructure at Ramon Airport, where several windowpanes were shattered by the tremors.
Following the earthquake, Israel’s Home Front Command instructed residents in Eilat and nearby towns in the Arava region to maintain a safe distance from buildings and other structures.
Airport authorities temporarily suspended operations at Ramon Airport immediately after the tremors, citing the need to inspect the infrastructure and ensure safety.
In a subsequent statement, the airport authority said inspections and assessments had been completed and that full operations at Ramon Airport had resumed. Source: The Times of Israel.
