Natural Disasters in the Caucasus

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ANAS dienies rumors about expected earthquakes in Azerbaijan

ANAS dienies rumors about expected earthquakes in Azerbaijan

Statements by the so-called 'experts' claiming that an earthquake will occur in Azerbaijan have spread on social media platforms and a number of media outlets, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of the Azerbaijan National …

Earthquake recorded near Armenian-Georgian border

Earthquake recorded near Armenian-Georgian border

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake (4 points on Richter scale) was recorded in the early hours Monday near the Armenian-Georgian border. The earthquake was recorded at 04.16 local time (00.16 GMT) 10 km northeast of Bavra village, the Rescue …

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's Tovuz

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's Tovuz

An earthquake hit Azerbaijan's Tovuz district, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of Azerbaijan. The earthquake was recorded at 05:58 (GMT+4), 13 km northwest of Gazakh station. The earthquake occurred at a depth …

Hurricane damaged over 350 houses in Kutaisi

Hurricane damaged over 350 houses in Kutaisi

Today, mayor of Kutaisi Iosif Khakhaleishvili said that this week, the hurricane in Western Georgia damaged more than 350 buildings, cars and infrastructure in the city. "I'm sure that the weather will allow us to assess the …

Earthquake occurs in Caspian Sea

Earthquake occurs in Caspian Sea

An earthquake occurred in the Caspian Sea, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center (RSSC) of Azerbaijan. The tremors were recorded with a magnitude of 3.2 at 06:31 (GMT+4). The epicenter of the quake was located …

Earthquake hits Armenia-Turkey border zone

Earthquake hits Armenia-Turkey border zone

Armenia's seismological network on Monday recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 1.9 in the Armenia-Turkey border zone, at 12:14am local time. The tremor measured magnitude 2 to 3 at the epicenter, 20 kilometers south of the …

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan`s Masalli district

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan`s Masalli district

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake has hit Azerbaijan`s Masalli district. According to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, the quake was recorded at 03.47 local time. The quake, depth of 9 …

First snow falls in Azerbaijan's north

First snow falls in Azerbaijan's north

The weather deteriorated sharply in the northern regions of Azerbaijan the night before. Snow fell in the mountainous settlements of the Guba and Gusar regions: the largest amount of precipitation was recorded in the village of Gryz, …

Another minor earthquake hits Georgia

Another minor earthquake hits Georgia

An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck the Georgian city of Kvareli, the press service of the National Seismic Monitoring Center reports. According to the monitoring service, the tremors were recorded at 09:33 local time, the epicentre …

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Iran

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Iran

On Saturday, an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 was registered in southern Iran. This was reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. According to the report, the epicenter of the tremors was located 55 km …

Minor earthquake hits north of Azerbaijan

Minor earthquake hits north of Azerbaijan

On Saturday, July 23, an earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred in the Azerbaijani city of Zagatala in the north of the country, the message of the Republican Center for Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan …

Minor earthquake hits Georgia’s south

Minor earthquake hits Georgia’s south

On the morning of July 16, a  3.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in southern Georgia. Tremors were recorded at 06:13 local time (05:13 Moscow time). The source of the earthquake was near the village of Sameba. There is no …

Earthquake hits Georgia near border with Armenia and Turkey

Earthquake hits Georgia near border with Armenia and Turkey

On the afternoon of June 19, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hit southern Georgia. This is stated in a message posted on the website of the National Center for Seismic Monitoring. Tremors were recorded at 12:43 local time (11:43 …

Earthquake hits Armenia-Georgia border zone

Earthquake hits Armenia-Georgia border zone

The seismological network of Armenia on Friday recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 at the Armenia-Georgia border zone, at 5:09am local time, 14 km northeast of Bavra village of Armenia’s Shirak Province, and at a depth of 10 …

Georgia’s capital goes under water

Georgia’s capital goes under water

In Tbilisi, roads, streets, and basements of residential buildings were flooded, due to heavy rain that hit the city at night from April 30 to May 1. In particular, transport hubs important for the city - the Left Embankment and …

Heavy rain causes flooding in Tbilisi

Heavy rain causes flooding in Tbilisi

Heavy rain has caused floods in Tbilisi, local media report. The downpour began in the capital of Georgia on April 30. The Emergency Management Service and the mayor's office have not yet reported on the consequences of the current …

Magnitude 3.2 quake hits Caspian Sea

Magnitude 3.2 quake hits Caspian Sea

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea on Monday, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. The quake, depth of 33 km, was recorded at …

Another earthquake hits Georgia

Another earthquake hits Georgia

In the morning, on April 9, a 3.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in western Georgia, the National Center for Seismic Monitoring informs. Tremors were recorded at 06:30 local time (05:30 Moscow time) southeast of the city of Oni …