A powerful earthquake centered in Turkey was felt across parts of Israel early Monday morning, jostling residents of Tel Aviv and the north.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the 7.8 magnitude temblor, which was centered some 23 kilometers (14 miles) east of Nurdagi, Turkey, according to the United State Geological Service, which tracks earthquakes. It was recorded at a depth of 17.9 kilometers.
The tremor was among the strongest to be felt in Israel in years. Some reported feeling aftershocks as well following the initial quake.
Nurdagi is located near the Turkey-Syria border, some 435 kilometers (270 miles) from Israel.
Israel, which sits on the seismically active Syrian-African Rift Valley, has been girding for a major earthquake for decades, with seismologists saying the country is overdue based on historical data
Historically, the country has experienced severe earthquakes once a century, on average. The last one occurred in 1927.
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Strong earthquake centered in Turkey jolts Tel Aviv, northern Israel
A powerful earthquake centered in Turkey was felt across parts of Israel early Monday morning, jostling residents of Tel Aviv and the north.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the 7.8 magnitude temblor, which was centered some 23 kilometers (14 miles) east of Nurdagi, Turkey, according to the United State Geological Service, which tracks earthquakes. It was recorded at a depth of 17.9 kilometers.
The tremor was among the strongest to be felt in Israel in years. Some reported feeling........
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