The Jordanian Seismic Observatory said on Wednesday that it recorded an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale in the waters of the Gulf of Aqaba without causing any damage.
The observatory of the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Resources said in a short statement that the earthquake occurred at a depth of ten kilometers, and at a distance of about 38 kilometers from the city of Aqaba.
On the other hand, IDF spokeswoman Ella Vavaya reported on her Facebook account that warnings were activated following an earthquake in the Eilat area, but she did not specify the severity of the earthquake.