Earthquake Registered near Armenia-Georgia Border

Earthquake Registered near Armenia-Georgia Border

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On July 21, at 19:17, the RA MES Seismic Protection Survey Seismological Network registered a 4 magnitude earthquake in Armenia –Georgia border zone, 18km north-east of Dmanisi town.

The tremor measured magnitude 5-6 at the epicenter area.

The geographical coordinates of the epicenter are north width 41.390 and east length 44.020

The hypocenter of the seismic activity was 12 kilometers beneath the surface.

A 3-4 magnitude quake was felt in the north of Armenia, in particular, in Stepanavan, Tashir, Alaverdi and Vanadzor, as well as in Bavra and Sizavet villages.

July 22, 2016 at 13:38