Natural Disasters in the Caucasus

Three earthquakes hit Azerbaijan-Armenia border at night

Three earthquakes hit Azerbaijan-Armenia border at night

The Azerbaijani-Armenian border felt three earthquakes today measuring 4.8, 3, and 3.8 on the Richter scale, beginning at the crack of dawn at 03:01 local time, according to the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations from the Republican Seismological Service Center under the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (ANAS).

Another earthquake hits Caspian Sea

Another earthquake hits Caspian Sea

An earthquake has occurred in the Caspian Sea yesterday, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of Azerbaijan. The magnitude of the tremors registered at 21:14 local time amounted to 3 points. The origin of the …

Earthquake recorded in Armenia

Earthquake recorded in Armenia

Armenia's seismological network recorded a 3,4 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning. The agency said the quake hit 11km north-west from Stepanavan with a depth of 10km at 08:38 local time on Monday.

Light earthquake jolts Azerbaijan

Light earthquake jolts Azerbaijan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 was recorded in Azerbaijan's Jalilabad district, the Republican Seismic Survey Center (RSCC) under the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan reported. According to the RSCC, tremors were …

Iran's earthquake felt in Armenia

Iran's earthquake felt in Armenia

Seismological network of Territorial Seismic Protection Service of Armenia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has registered the earthquake with magnitude 4.4 in 67 km in Iran. The origin of this earthquake was located at the depth …

Special equipment deployed to clear snow in Adjara

Special equipment deployed to clear snow in Adjara

A heavy snowfall has occurred in the highland villages of Adjara in Georgia, blocking traffic on the roads. Special equipment has joined the snow removal in order to deal with the incident more quickly.

Another earthquake hits Caspian Sea

Another earthquake hits Caspian Sea

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Caspian Sea on October 24, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. The quake occurred at a depth of 45 km and was recorded at 23:57 local …

Minor earthquake hits Armenia

Minor earthquake hits Armenia

According to Armenian rescuers, underground quakes were felt by residents of two cities, as well as several villages

Iran rebuilds bridge in Armenia after flooding

Iran rebuilds bridge in Armenia after flooding

A bridge damaged by the May floods has been rebuilt in the village of Tavush in Armenia. The construction was carried out by an Iranian company. The grand opening will take place today.