5.1 quake hits Turkey, also felt in northern Israel
This is the fourth earthquake felt in Israel since the beginning of February
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake reportedly struck Turkey on Thursday and was felt across the region in Syria, Lebanon, and northern Israel.
The epicenter of the tremor was in Turkey's southern Hatay state, and was also felt strongly in nearby Syria. The incident came 10 days after the devastating quake that left more than 42,000 people dead across Turkey and Syria.
Last week, three earthquakes hit Israel following the Turkey-Syria quake. According to experts, a major earthquake is expected in the Jewish state in the coming years, for which it is only partially prepared.
Residents of northern Israel reported the earthquake on social media, with the Israel Seismological Institute recording a 4.8 magnitute quake at the site. This is the fourth earthquake felt in Israel since the beginning of February.
A report from the Construction and Housing Ministry said last year that if a strong earthquake were to hit Israel, 80,000 buildings would be vulnerable to destruction, with some 35 percent of them projected to be seriously damaged. They are defined as high-risk because they were built before the building standard was changed in 1985.