Earthquake in Israel

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns

After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.
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People enjoy a sunny day at the beach in the Dead Sea, on June 6, 2025.

Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt

 Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

Two earthquakes topping 5.9 magnitude hit Cyprus in one day, both felt in northern Israel


Israeli experts: $10b. needed to reinforce buildings before next big earthquake

The Israeli government needs to plan to strengthen 800,000 buildings and critical infrastructure before it’s too late, experts warn.

 A view of a street damaged by the earthquake, in the rebel-held town of Harem, in Idlib governorate, Syria, February 14, 2023.

LGBTQ+ community to blame for earthquakes, prominent Israeli rabbi claims

Rabbi Amar said that the earthquakes that have struck Israel are a direct result of the rise in LGBTQ+ rights in Israel.

 Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Shlomo Amar visits at a Yeshiva in Hispin, northern Israel, October 21, 2021.

MK Mickey Levy spearheads Israel earthquake preparedness

According to the Education Ministry, 1,600 schools are at risk of collapse in the event of an earthquake and only 87 have been reinforced. 

 Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid) in the Knesset plenum, February 7, 2022.

Israel hit with two earthquakes in five hours, felt in Lebanon and Syria

The earthquake's hypocenter was located some 20 km. southeast of the West Bank city of Ariel, in the Jordan Valley.

Vehicles drive along a road in the Jordan Valley

Israel won't be ready for a large earthquake for over a decade - source

There is a government plan to improve the structural integrity of buildings to protect from earthquakes, but it isn't really being carried out, a top official said.

 A man stands in front of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 6, 2023.

How can you stay safe during an earthquake? Home Front Command explains

The guidelines issued by the Home Front Command cover a variety of bases, including what to do if you're inside a building, inside a vehicle or on a beach.

 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.

Second 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, Syria hours after first

About 2,600 people were killed in the earthquake Monday morning. In Israel, residents of the Tel Aviv area, Beit She'an and Jerusalem reported feeling the aftershock tremors of the earthquake.

People search through rubble following an earthquake in Diyarbakir, Turkey February 6, 2023 in this still image taken from video.

Meet Israel's earthquake early warning system

"Even if it’s in the middle of the night, the team leaders are woken up to deal with the emergency. There’s a tremendous amount of responsibility resting on our shoulders."

 THE GEOLOGICAL Survey in action detecting earthquakes.

4.8 magnitude earthquake near Cyprus felt in Haifa, Israel - report

Reports of the quake were confirmed by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

 People wearing protective masks walk next to a Cypriot flag painted on a wall in capital Nicosia, Cyprus

Magnitude 4.5 strikes near Cyprus, felt in northern Israel

The earthquake struck Cyprus 388 kilometers from Israel on Wednesday night. It was not felt by Israelis.

 People wearing protective masks walk next to a Cypriot flag painted on a wall in capital Nicosia, Cyprus