ITAR-TASS, Russia
Jan 13 2007

Series of earthquakes jolt Armenia, causing no casualties or damage

12.01.2007, 23.55

YEREVAN, January 12 (Itar-Tass) — 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.

The quakes were measuring between three and four points. In Gavar,
the tremors measured three points.

There were no immediate reports on casualties or damage.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress