Tag: earthquake
Israel Sends Team of Experts to Thailand Following Earthquake Disaster
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said there have been no reports of Israelis among the victims.
After Greek Earthquakes, Israel Faces Tough Questions on Tsunami Preparedness
The Greek islands of Santorini and Amorgos have been rattled by earthquakes and tremors since Feb. 1, with the strongest being 5.3 on the Richter scale.
Israeli NGO to Aid Quake-Struck Pacific Island Nation Vanuatu
Vanuatu and Israel established diplomatic relations on September 16, 1993.
‘Earthquake’ in Iran May Have Been Nuclear Test Explosion
Seismic stations, including the US Geological Survey (USGS), detected the event but noted the absence of seismic compression waves, which typically accompany natural earthquakes.
As 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Syria, Lebanese Feared Israeli Strike
Israelis reported feeling the quake as far south as Beersheba.
Israeli Scholars: Dead Sea Study Suggests ‘Valid’ Earthquake Forecast
Prior to earthquakes, electromagnetic radiation decreases in volume but become more intense, the researchers wrote.
United Hatzalah Opens Medical Clinics in Atlas Mountains to Help Morocco’s Earthquake Victims
For one of the volunteers in the group, Sivan Menachem, the mission is personal. She personally lived in Morocco for many years - and her parents are still there.
Rescuers Race the Clock as Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Tops 2,600
UH volunteers have been working in Tizi Ouaddou, a village in the southwest of the country in the mountains, closer to the epicenter of the quake.
Historic Synagogues Damaged in Marrakesh Quake
Each year, thousands of Jewish tourists visit Marrakesh, with the income from those visits totaling at least seven percent of the country's national economy.
Israel to Send Aid After Morocco’s Deadly 7.2 Mag Quake
“As of this time, there are 468 Israeli citizens in Morocco, including 56 with whom we have lost contact,” Israel's Foreign Ministry said Saturday night.
Death Toll Rises to 1,300 in 7.2-Mag Morocco Earthquake
“A significant part of the Abraham Accords is our commitment to stand by our partners during difficult times . . Israel is prepared to assist the Kingdom of Morocco.”
PM Convenes Ministerial Committee on Civilian Emergency Preparedness
Gallant: Israel has some "tens of thousands of structures that we need to address so that in emergencies, people will not become trapped in them."
1 Dead as Another Serious Earthquake Rocks Southeastern Turkey
AFAD: There have been four fresh earthquakes in the region in the past three weeks, as well as 45 aftershocks with magnitudes between five and six.
4.4 Magnitude Quake off Lebanese Coast Rattles Northern Israel
The quake struck 73 kilometers northwest of Sidon, Lebanon at a depth of 10.0 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
6.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Turkey Rocks Northern and Central Israel
More than 45,000 people were killed in that quake and a second, 7.7-magnitude quake that followed hours later on February 6.
Syrian Refugees in Turkish Earthquake Shocked to Be Treated by Israelis
There were many Syrian refugees in Turkey that needed medical aid, which Israel provided.
United Hatzalah Turkey Rescue Mission Cut Short over Verified Security Threat
German and Austrian rescue units are now sheltering in place due to the worsening security situation in Turkey, which includes gunfire.
Earthquake Death Toll Tops 25,000; Israelis Continue Rescue Operations, Save 9-Year-Old Boy in Turkey
On Friday, IDF medical staff began providing medical care at a local hospital in the city of Kahramanmaraş. The hospital was restored by Israeli forces after being abandoned during the earthquake.
Death Toll Reaches 16,000 in Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Fresh snowfall in the area has further exacerbated the difficulty faced by rescuers.
Israeli Rescue Team Using New Technique to Rescue Turkish Earthquake Survivor
The team is now digging underneath the building with the plan to reach the man by drilling upwards.
Syria in the Shadow of the Disaster – ‘The Bet on Iran was a...
On social networks, people can see photos in which the skies of Syria are seen to be free of air traffic while thousands of flights take off and land in Turkish territories.
In Turkey, 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Göksun Followed by Multiple Strong Aftershocks
It was the third earthquake to strike the country in less than 12 hours. The same area, Göksun, was struck again and again by a series of aftershocks in the hours that followed.
Israel to Send Earthquake Aid to Syria After Request Relayed via Russia
Israel will send medicine, blankets and tents to Syria in response to Syria's request for assistance, and is willing to treat Syrians in Israeli hospitals or in Turkish territory.
More Than 3,000 Dead as Second Massive 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Syria
Israel's PM Netanyahu: "Since a request was also received to do this – for the many who were injured in the earthquake in Syria, I have instructed that this be done as well."
Coastal Israel Rattled by 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake
"Another strong earthquake is expected to occur in Israel, but we cannot predict when and how powerful it will be."
Israel Holds First Inter-Ministerial Committee Meeting on Earthquake Recovery Plans
A powerful earthquake in Israel is not a question of whether it will happen, but when,” says the director general of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Northern Israel Experiences Light Tremor
Israel experiences a devastating earthquake approximately every 100 years and have warned that such a disastrous occurrence is just a question of time.
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Cyprus, Just 240 Miles from Israel
No warning issued in Israel • IDF Home Front Command offers guidelines on how to stay safe.
Earthquake Shakes Cyprus, Felt in Israel
Cyprus lies in a secondary earthquake-prone zone, but tremors of such magnitude are uncommon.