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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Southern Lebanon After Tunnel Explosions at Ali al-Taher

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in southern Lebanon after Israel's military detonated tunnels linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah in the Ali al-Taher highlands.

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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military announced it had exploded tunnels belonging to Iran-aligned militia Hezbollah in the Ali al-Taher highlands of southern Lebanon.

As reported by AFP, residents felt the shockwaves from the explosions across Lebanon, while footage released by Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz showed a fireball rising into the sky.

Katz shared a video of the tunnel detonation moment, captioning it: "We promised and we delivered. Terrorists have been eliminated and the Ali al-Taher tunnels destroyed."

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