Earthquake rocks Georgia, north Armenia

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22.07.2024, 13:56

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 was witnessed in three regions of Armenia

Earthquake rocks Georgia, north Armenia

YEREVAN, July 22. /ARKA/. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 was witnessed in three regions of Armenia after it occurred in Georgia at 12:08 local time (08:08 GMT).

According to the Armenian Seismological Service, the epicenter was located 36 kilometers southeast of the Georgian city of Gurjaani.

In Armenia, the earthquake was felt in the Tavush province with an intensity of 5-6 points, in the cities of Alaverdi and Vanadzor in the Lori province with an intensity of 4 points, and in the city of Hrazdan in the Kotayk province with an intensity of 3 points.

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