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A strong earthquake was felt in the countries of Transcaucasia.
The epicenter was located in northern Armenia near the border with Georgia, 42 kilometers northeast of the city of Gyumri.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), a seismic event of magnitude 5.4 occurred around 18:25. The hearth lay at a depth of ten kilometers.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia reported that the strength of the tremors in the epicenter was 6-7 points. Tremors of three points were recorded in Yerevan.
In Georgia, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded near the village of Sameba, 58 kilometers from Tbilisi. The tremors were felt by residents of the capital of Georgia.
Earthquake live on Georgian TV – the shock is felt even in the capital’s studio
The magnitude was 6.2 on the Richter scale, the epicenter is the village of Sameba, not far from the Armenian border, but even Tbilisi and Batumi shook. Mobile networks are overloaded pic.twitter.com/ikWsyXx6uU
— rc_nord08 (@RNord08) February 13, 2022
In Azerbaijan, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 was recorded in the large city of Ganja and other regions.
Residents of Transcaucasia share their impressions on social networks: according to them, the sensations were unpleasant and frightening.
There are no reports of casualties or damage.
Source: Rosbalt
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