
Residents in the north of the country reported today (Wednesday) two earthquakes that were felt several hours apart.
The first quake, which occurred at 12:47 p.m., was felt in the Tiberias, Safed, and Nazareth areas, and originated in Paphos, Cyprus. The second quake was felt around 4:40 p.m.
The Ma'ale Adumim Municipality announced that a mild earthquake was also felt in the Jerusalem area this afternoon.
Seismological institutes reported in the afternoon an earthquake measuring 5.2-5.4, measured near the village of Konya, near Paphos, and then a 5.9 magnitude tremor, also in the Cyprus area.