Ramon Airport, located near the southern resort city of Eilat, has officially resumed its flight schedule this Wednesday. This brief interruption in service occurred after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 30 kilometers south of the city earlier that morning. According to the Geological Survey of Israel, the tremor hit at 11:24 a.m. local time, prompting immediate safety concerns for the facility.

In response to the seismic activity, authorities temporarily halted all airport operations to conduct thorough safety inspections and evaluate the infrastructure. The Israel Airports Authority confirmed that once these checks were completed and the facility was deemed secure, normal operations were restored. Fortunately, Israel’s primary international hub, Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, remained entirely unaffected by the tremor and continued its regular flight schedule throughout the incident.