Earthquake shakes Dead Sea area, Jordan Valley
The Home Front Command on Thursday morning activated earthquake alerts for Dead Sea region and Jordan Valley.
Israelis reported feeling the quake, including in Jerusalem.
The Geological Survey of Israel reported a magnitude if 3.9, similar to that of other recent earthquakes in the area, with the epicenter under the Dead Sea. Smaller quakes were reported along the Jordan River, north and south of the Dead Sea quake.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the epicenter as near Dimona, and the magnitude as 4.2.
