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4.4 magnitude quake in the Mediterranean felt in Israel

The quake struck 73 kilometers northwest of Sidon, Lebanon

February 22, 2023 10:55
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Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, Firefighters, IDF and Israel's Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake near Ashkelon, on December 19, 2019. Photo by Yaniv Nadav/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ?????? ????? ????? ????? ???"? ???? ?????? ????? ?????? ,???? ????,????? ?????? ????? ???? ?????,????? ?????, ????? ?? ,??? ?????? ?????. ????? ????
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(JNS) A 4.4 magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of Lebanon in the Eastern Mediterranean was felt in Israel early Wednesday morning.

There were no reports of injuries or damages in the Jewish state.

The quake struck 73 kilometers northwest of Sidon, Lebanon at a depth of 10.0 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

On Monday, several people were killed and more than 200 injured in Turkey by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake centered in the country’s Hatay province, that was also felt in Lebanon and Israel.

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