Powerful tremors felt in Armenia as Van in Turkey hit by major quake

News | 23.10.11 | 22:30

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Residents in Yerevan and nearby towns rushed out of their multistoried
buildings on Sunday afternoon after sensing powerful tremors in what
later was reported as a major earthquake in neighboring Turkey.

(ArmeniaNow witnessed many people who feared to re-enter their homes
more than an hour after the tremors).

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that a magnitude 7.1
earthquake hit eastern Turkey at 3:41 p.m. Yerevan time, with the
epicenter located 38 kilometers to the north of the city of Van. The
tremors felt in the territory of the Republic of Armenia measured 3-5,
said the Ministry on its official website, adding that information was
being verified.

Meanwhile, international wire services and Turkish television have
been reporting about devastation and possible numerous deaths as a
result of the tremors and aftershocks in Van.

From: Baghdasarian