EARTHQUAKE OCCURS 20 KM NORTH-EAST OF ARMAVIR

Noyan Tapan

Au g 19, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. At 8:34 pm on August 19th, a 2.8
magnitude earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale at the epicenter
occurred 20 km north-east of Armavir in Armenia. By preliminary data
of the RA National Seismic Protection Service, the earthquake was
felt in several settlements, in particular, the earthquake measuring
3-4 was felt in Aruch, Amberd and Agarak villages.