The Seismic Protection Service of Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has recorded another magnitude-2.3 earthquake in the country on February 6 at 11:49 a.m. local time, 4 km northeast of Shorzha village, and 10 km beneath the surface.
According to MES, at the epicenter the quake measured magnitude 2-3.
The seismic activity was also felt in Shoghakat village of Armenia’s Gegharkunik with magnitude 2-3.
Quakes were also recorded on February 5 at 7.36 p.m. 5 km northeast from Shorzha village of Armenia’s Gegharkunik province with magnitude 4.7 and 10 km beneath the surface and on February 6 at 00.06 a.m. 5 km northeast from Shorzha village with magnitude 3.7.
The MES reported that weak and medium quakes will be recorded in Armenia and nearby territories during the upcoming days.
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