Jerusalem, 11 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s national earthquake warning system, “T’ruah,” successfully activated today following a 4.5-magnitude offshore earthquake centered roughly 20 kilometers south of Eilat.
Jointly developed by the National Emergency Authority and the Geological Survey of Israel, the system uses a network of 120 seismic sensors integrated with Home Front Command to deliver instant public and automated school alerts upon detecting initial seismic waves.
Secondary situational assessment systems, “Dotan 1” and “Dotan 2,” finalized impact calculations within 17 minutes of the quake, confirming full system functionality and reporting zero structural damage or casualties in the southern resort city.
The word T’ruah means “shout,” “blast,” or “alarm” in Hebrew and is used in reference to the blowing of the shofar.
