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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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


4.3 magnitude earthquake felt in Eilat

The Geological Survey of Israel's Seismology Division reported the epicenter of the earthquake as being located south of Eilat in the Red Sea.

A seismograph records volcanic activity in Indonesia's North Sumatra province Sept. 2010

Dead Sea area rocked by earthquake

There were no injuries or damage reported.

A seismograph records volcanic activity in Indonesia's North Sumatra province Sept. 2010

Minor earthquake felt in Israel and surrounding areas

Residents in Cyprus, Jordan and Egypt also reported feeling an earthquake.

A seismograph records volcanic activity in Indonesia's North Sumatra province Sept. 2010

Earthquake in northern Israel - 'felt like a bomb,' residents

People in Afula, Nazereth and Migdal Haemek in the North said they also heard loud explosions.

The Sea of Galilee is seen near Tiberias

MK’s quake explanation may trigger bigger one for Israel-Diaspora ties

MK Yinon Azoulay (Shas), took the occasion of the quakes to inform his colleagues that Reform Jews “are not Jews.”

Map of Israeli marks out higher and lower risk areas in face of an earthquake

Be prepared: Safety tips to follow before, during and after an earthquake

Especially for those living in Israel's north, it may be wise to take precautionary measures in case a larger quake hits.

Emergency rescue teams practice evacuating the Knesset as part of earthquake drill.

Estimate: 80,000 buildings in danger of collapsing in face of earthquake

Earthquakes are Israel’s biggest security threat, Jackie Levy told the ‘Post.’

Israeli soldiers from the Home Front Command stand on rubble as they take part in an earthquake drill in Holon, near Tel Aviv October 21, 2012

Emergency meeting to be held on earthquake preparedness

Dozens of earthquakes have rattled northern Israel in recent days.

Sea of Galilee

Three minor earthquakes hit Israel, serious one only a matter of time

Professor: Israelis should stock up in preparation for big quake.

 Safed 521

‘Earthquake caused by Reform, Conservative Jews’ says Shas MK

“Listen to our pain, they are not Jews," said Shas MK Yinon Azoulai

Security guards restrain Reform rabbis from entering the Western Wall complex on November 16th.