Natural Disasters in the Caucasus

Azerbaijan's Goranboy hit by earthquake

Azerbaijan's Goranboy hit by earthquake

An earthquake has occurred in Goranboy district, according to the Republican Seismological Service Center under the National Academy of Sciences of …

Earthquake hits central Azerbaijan

Earthquake hits central Azerbaijan

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the center of Azerbaijan. The tremors were felt. Earlier in Shirvan there was a 5.1-magnitude earthquake, the hypocenter was at a depth of 53 km.

Ninth body in Georgia’s west recovered following landslide

Ninth body in Georgia’s west recovered following landslide

Rescuers had recovered all bodies of victims in Georgia's western municipality of Baghdati in the Imereti region after a landslide that hit the village of Nergeeti on February 6. According to the Emergency Management Service of …

Baku hit by major earthquake

Baku hit by major earthquake

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude occurred in the Caspian Sea, it was felt in Baku and its vicinity, the Republican Center for Seismological Service of Azerbaijan …

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake hits Azerbaijan

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake hits Azerbaijan

An earthquake has occurred in Azerbaijan, the Republican Seismic Survey Center at the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan said. At 02:50 (GMT+4), a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck the Ismayilli district. It took place …

Azerbaijan hit by minor earthquake

Azerbaijan hit by minor earthquake

A minor earthquake has occurred in Azerbaijan, the Republican Seismic Survey Center at the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan said. At …

Fire occurs on Mount Mashuk

Fire occurs on Mount Mashuk

© Photo: Dmitry Voroshilov A major fire broke out on the slope of Mount Mashuk in Stavropol Pyatigorsk. Dry grass is burning. The cause of the fire is already known. A fire rages on the slope of …

Earthquake hits south of Azerbaijan

Earthquake hits south of Azerbaijan

An earthquake occurred in the south of Azerbaijan. The magnitude of the tremors was 3.6, the hypocenter was located at a depth of 19 km. Earlier, another earthquake was registered in the country.

860 families affected in Guria receive humanitarian aid

860 families affected in Guria receive humanitarian aid

In Georgia, humanitarian aid was provided to 860 families affected by the natural disaster. At the end of the week, rivers overflowed their banks and landslides occurred in the western part of the country.