Second earthquake (3.7 magnitude) rattles Armenia

Vorskanian Yeghisabet 2021
Public Radio of Armenia
Feb 5 2021

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled Armenia on February 6, at 00:06 local time (20:06 Greenwich time), the National Survey for Seismic Protection reports.

The quake struck 5 km northeast of the village of Shorzha in Gegharkunik province and measured 5 on the Richter scale at the epicenter.

The tremor was felt in Gegharkunik and Tavush provinces.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was registered in the same area at 19: 36 on Friday. Minor destructions were reported in several villages.

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