Earthquake specialists to conduct studies to determine possible consequences of Feb. 13 tremors

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 10:23, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The specialized teams of the Seismic Protection Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will conduct macro-seismic studies in towns and cities of Armenia’s northern provinces to determine possible consequences of the recent earthquake, the Ministry of Emergency Situation spokesperson Anna Baghdasaryan said in a statement.

A magnitude 5,2 earthquake hit Armenia at 22:25 on February 13. The seismic protection agency said the quake hit 16km from the town of Bavra near the Armenian-Georgian border with a 10km depth. The earthquake measured 6-7 on MSK scale at the epicenter. It was felt at an intensity of 3 MSK in Yerevan.