A 4.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the Mediterranean Sea was felt in Israel on Wednesday morning, initial reports said.
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The quake hit off the cost of Lebanon. So far, no reports of the damage or casualties have emerged.
On Monday, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey on the border with Syria with tremors felt across the region, including northern Israel, Lebanon, Egypt and Iraq. At least six people were killed and nearly 300 injured.
Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors in the ruble following the earthquakes in #Turkey@PiaSteckelbach reports from #Gaziantep, where shops are closed and locals are attempting to flee the city amid warnings of possible aftershocks #BreakingNews | @benitalevin pic.twitter.com/rXIWYGeYq7
— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) February 7, 2023
Earlier yet, on Feb. 6, Turkey and Syria were shocked by a devastating quake that left over 46,000 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed. Since then a series of less powerful earthquakes were felt across the region creating more obstacles for the international rescue efforts.
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