An earthquake occurred on Wednesday morning beneath the Mediterranean Sea, felt by residents of Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel. The National News Agency reported, citing the National Center for Geophysics, that the earthquake took place at 8:01 AM local time (6:01 AM GMT) in the sea, off the southern coast of Lebanon.
It was noted that the epicenter of the quake was located 61 kilometers from Sidon, with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale. Additionally, the official Palestinian news agency "Wafa" reported that residents of the West Bank felt the tremor, which lasted for 10 seconds. Israeli media outlets mentioned that there have been no reports of injuries or damage as a result of the quake, which was felt by residents.