Flights resume near Eilat after regional earthquake, airport authority says

Israel’s airports authority says Ramon Airport resumed flights after a brief halt for inspections. The Geological Survey of Israel reported a magnitude 4.5 earthquake, while Jordan’s seismic observatory reported magnitude 4.7 in the Gulf of Aqaba.

By Editorial Team · Published 11 Nov 2026 11:30 UTC · Updated 11 Nov 2026 11:30 UTC

Event: 11 Nov 2026 09:24 UTC

Urgency: Watch · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

Reuters and The Times of Israel cite the same airports authority for the reopening. The Israeli and Jordanian agencies report different magnitudes and agree on the occurrence minute after conversion to UTC. The precise epicentre and damage total remain unresolved. It does not mark the epicentre or an airport facility.

Evidence last checked: 11 Nov 2026 11:30 UTC.

11 Nov 2026 11:30 UTC — First published with source attribution and a representative map marker.

Sources

Reuters (via Khaleej Times) Wire service
authorised Reuters syndication relaying the airports authority’s reopening and the Israeli geological survey’s reading
Petra State news agency
Jordanian state agency account of the Jordan Seismological Observatory’s separate measurement
The Times of Israel Independent outlet
local report relaying the airports authority’s reopening statement

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