Flights Suspended at Ramon Airport Following Earthquake in Eilat
Aviation authorities have suspended operations at Ramon Airport for infrastructure inspections after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Eilat.
The Israeli Airports Authority suspended flight operations at Ramon Airport on Wednesday to conduct essential infrastructure safety inspections.
The decision followed a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern city of Eilat. Preliminary data indicated the epicenter was located in the Egyptian city of Taba, Sinai Peninsula, at a depth of eight kilometers.
Residents in northern Eilat and along the Red Sea coast reported feeling the tremors, which were also felt in parts of Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Following the event, the Home Front Command issued alerts advising residents to move to open areas, as footage showed dozens of people evacuating buildings in Eilat.
Passengers at Ramon Airport reported feeling the earthquake, prompting authorities to evacuate the facility and deboard passengers from buses as a precautionary measure.
There have been no reports of injuries resulting from the earthquake at this time.