Geologically , the plateau is divided into two main sections . The southern two-thirds are covered in layers of basalt . The basalt area falls from a height of 409 meters above sea level to 210 meters below sea level at the coast of the Sea of Galilee . The basalt is aged between 1.6 and 2.9 million years in the upper part as measured near Kfar HaNassi , and 3.5 to 5 million years in the lower part as measured near the village of Korazim . Some volcanic cones were found near Tel Ruman , Filon Hill and probably also in Tel Nes and Tel Ya'af . The origin of the young basalt is probably from these volcanic cones , but the older part of the basalt is part of a big layer of basalt which also covers the Golan Heights and southern Syria . The basalt part of the plateau is very similar to the nearby Golan with its rocky landscape , the characters of the ancient settlements found there , as well as the abundance of dolmens found here . The northern third of the plateau is characterized by lower hills of limestone , conglomerate and some young basalt near Yarda . The height of this part ranges between 100 to 250 meters above sea level . On this area , the city of Hazor was established , which was an important city in ancient and biblical times . Some limestone layers can also be found in around the banks of the Jordan River ( such as the area of the Daughters of Jacob Bridge ) . The plateau is bounded by faults to the east ( the Jordan River Valley ) and to the west ( on the slopes of Mount Canaan ) . Other signs of fracture in the basalt indicate recent tectonic activity in the region ( which may be the cause of the Galilee earthquake of 1837
Galilee earthquake of 1837
Galilee earthquake of 1837
Korazim Plateau