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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, ARMENPRESS. Authorities are denying the online reports which claim that a major earthquake is going to hit Armenia following the 4.7 magnitude quake that rattled Yerevan on Saturday. At the same time, light and average intensity earthquakes can’t be ruled out, they say.
13 Feb in 17:44
An earthquake took place in Yerevan. The epicenter of the tremors was located 8 kilometers southeast of the Armenian capital, the focus lay at a depth of 10 kilometers. In the epicentre, the strength of the earthquake was 6-7 points, in Yerevan - 5-6 points.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia, about 46 aftershocks were recorded. Due to the persistence of aftershock activity, rescuers recommended the population to stay in the open area.
According to witnesses, the earthquake was so strong that goods fell off the shelves in stores and furniture - in homes. There was minor damage to residential buildings - cracks on the walls and broken glass. The cladding fell from some buildings, Sputnik Armenia informs. In addition, interruptions in cellular communication and the Internet were recorded.