Earthquake measured at 3.8 magnitude strikes northern Israel
Nearly 200 calls were received at the Israel Police call center reporting the earthquake. "It was scary. It doesn't matter how much they tell you it might happen, it catches you by surprise."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFThe sun rises over Haifa Bay, 2006.(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
A moderate earthquake was reported early Thursday morning, which measured 3.8 on the Richter scale, located approximately nine kilometers southwest of the Carmel region, the Energy Ministry reported."The whole building moved," a Haifa resident told Walla. "All the residents evacuated the building. It was scary. It doesn't matter how much they tell you it might happen, it catches you by surprise when it does."Nearly 200 calls were received at the Israel Police call center reporting the earthquake, the police reported.No injuries or damage have been reported, as police urged citizens to adhere to safety regulations as well as report any unusual event.
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