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2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes in Armenia’s north-west

21.12.2017, 10:40
Armenia’s Seismic Protection Agency recorded a 2.7 magnitude and 5 km depth quake in the north-western part of Armenia on Thursday at 01:40 local time, the press office of the country’s emergency ministry reports.  

2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes in Armenia’s north-west
YEREVAN, December 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Seismic Protection Agency recorded a 2.7 magnitude and 5 km depth quake in the north-western part of Armenia on Thursday at 01:40 local time, the press office of the country’s emergency ministry reports.  

The strength of the tremor in the epicenter was measured at 3-4 points. --0----
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