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Add as a preferred source on GoogleOperations resumed after infrastructure inspections. Israeli police had no reports of casualties or damage in Israel; casualties or damage in Jordan were unverified.
The Israel Airports Authority said it paused takeoffs and landings at Ramon Airport for infrastructure inspections after a Gulf of Aqaba quake, then resumed service; Anadolu Agency reported the magnitude at 4.7.
Israeli police said they had received no reports of casualties or damage in Israel. Casualties or damage in Jordan were unverified.
Ynet reported earthquake alerts were activated in the Eilat area.
The U.S. Geological Survey placed the quake 43 kilometers south of Puerto San Jose at a depth of 35 kilometers.
The magnitude estimates differed: 5.7 from Japan’s Meteorological Agency and 5.5 from the U.S. Geological Survey.
The new Cabinet body will coordinate preparedness, emergency response and reconstruction, while its opening-day guidance urges households to prepare supplies for at least three days.
