Earthquake in Iran was 9, and in Armenia 3-4.5 magnitudes
17:05, 11 August, 2012
Yerevan, August 11, ARMENPRESS: In the territory of Iran 16 km to the
north-west of the Ahar city 6.6 magnitude earthquake was registered on
August 11 at 16:23. As the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations
informed `Armenpress’ the epicenter of the earthquake is on 15 km
depth.
The intensity of the earthquake in the epicenter was 9 magnitudes,
earthquake was registered also in the territory of the Republic of
Armenia: in the cities of Agarak, Meghri, Kajaran, Kapan, Goris with
4.5 magnitude, and in Yerevan with 3-4 magnitude.
From: A. Papazian
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