Overview
- The Geological Survey of Israel recorded the quake at about 9 a.m. local time on Thursday.
- Home Front Command’s automatic system sounded warning sirens in parts of the Dead Sea region and the southern Negev, and safety guidance was issued.
- Residents reported feeling tremors across southern communities and on upper floors in Jerusalem, including Bayit V’Gan.
- Authorities said the epicenter was roughly 19 kilometers (12 miles) from Dimona, with European monitors indicating a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers.
- Emergency services reported no injuries or damage and continued precautionary inspections and aftershock monitoring.