EARTHQUAKE TO THE NORTH OF GARNI: NO GROUNDS FOR PANIC

armradio.am
18.06.2009 15:58

On June 18, at 12:34 local time, the seismic network of the Armenian
National Survey for Seismic Protection registered a 3.6 magnitude
earthquake. The epicenter was 10 km to the north of Garni village.

The hypocenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 5 km. The
intensity of the earthquake reached 3-4 at the epicenter. The quake
was felt in Yerevan and nearby settlements.

Immediately following the earthquake, people in different
settlements of the republic have n rumoring that a new earthquake
is expected. Schoolchildren have been taken out of the buildings,
thus disturbing the educational process.

The National Survey for Seismic Protection informs that such
information is groundless. The current seismic situation in the
republic is being controlled by the NSSP, there are no grounds
for panic.