Powerful Earthquakes Hit Armenia

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A series of powerful earthquakes occurred in central Armenia on Friday.

The first tremor measuring between five and six points on the Richter scale was registered at about midday local time (11:00 Moscow time), an official at the National Seismic Protection Service told Itar-Tass. The earthquake epicenter was located 18 kilometers southwest of the regional center of Gavar (former city of Kamo), not far from Sevan Lake shore.

The earthquake with a magnitude of 3-4 points occurred in Yerevan and in some other Armenian cities and towns. Seismologists registered aftershocks at 12:55 p.m., 03:57 p.m. and 04:24 p.m. local time. Their epicenter was located 19 kilometers southwest of Gavar.

There were no immediate reports on casualties or damage.

Times like these I worry about the nuclear power station, as well as all the poorly-constructed panel buildings that dot Armenia. I hope no one was injured.

Source: Itar-Tass