Jerusalem, 11 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Flights have resumed at Ramon Airport near Eilat after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake prompted a temporary shutdown and safety inspections on Wednesday. No injuries or damage have been reported, and residents have been cleared to return to buildings.
The Israel Airports Authority said the airport reopened after authorities completed inspections of its facilities and infrastructure. The Home Front Command had instructed people to stay away from buildings while the assessments were underway.
The tremor triggered earthquake warnings across the Eilat region, including Eilot, Be’er Ora, Elifaz, the Timna Mines and the Shahoret Industrial Zone.
The Geological Survey of Israel measured the quake at magnitude 4.5. It assessed the epicenter near Taba in southern Sinai, about 30 kilometers south of Eilat, at a depth of eight kilometers.
