Source: Agence France-Presse
Country: Israel, Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory
JERUSALEM, Feb 11 (AFP) - A strong
earth tremor shook the Middle East Wednesday, being felt from the Jordanian
capital to Gaza City and sparking instances of panic but no casualties,
correspondents reported.
Israel's public radio, quoting seismologists, said the quake, which occurred at around 0810 GMT, measured 4.5 degrees on the Richter scale, with the epicentre north of the Dead Sea.
Israel's public radio, quoting seismologists, said the quake, which occurred at around 0810 GMT, measured 4.5 degrees on the Richter scale, with the epicentre north of the Dead Sea.
In Amman employees rushed out of their offices into the street as buildings shook, and telephone lines were disrupted.
In Jerusalem buildings were evacuated as a precaution, and Israeli radio reported two damaged, including one in Tel Aviv.
In the West Bank residents also rushed shouting into the streets of Nablus and Hebron, witnesses said.
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