Second earthquake hits Armenia in one day: magnitude 4,3
17:34, 6 June 2018
YEREVAN, JUNE 6, ARMENPRESS. A magnitude 4,3 (mB) earthquake has hit the north of Armenia.
The ministry of emergency situations told ARMENPRESS that the quake was detected at 17:07 in Lori province.
The earthquake has been felt in Spitak and Vanadzor.
Spitak was entirely destroyed during the devastating 1988 earthquake.
A minor earthquake was earlier detected in the territory of Armenia today in the morning also.
The 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit 11km south-west from the village of Bavra.
Three 0,8, 1,5 and 1,6 magnitude aftershocks followed the quake.
The earthquake was felt in Bavra (magnitude 3-4) and in Gyumri (magnitude 2-3).
There are no reports on damages.
ENGLISH: Editor/Translator - Stepan Kocharyan