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Armenia comments on damages caused by earthquake

Armenia comments on damages caused by earthquake

The strong earthquake that hit northern Armenia this morning caused minor structural damages, spokesperson of the Armenian Ministry of Interior Narek Sargsyan said. “In Gyumri, according to preliminary …

Sever earthquake hits Armenia

Sever earthquake hits Armenia

A magnitude 4,6 earthquake hit Armenia today 6 km north-east of Spitak, the Armenian Ministry of Interior reported. The quake was registered at 09:26 local time on March 8. The epicenter of the tremor was …

Armenia marks 32nd anniversary of Spitak earthquake

Armenia marks 32nd anniversary of Spitak earthquake

Today, it is the 32nd anniversary of the tragic Spitak earthquake. The earthquake hit Armenia's Spitak on December 7th 1988.  Powerful tremors in nearly half a minute destroyed the whole northern part of Armenia, covering a …

Soldier dies, 2 others injured in road accident in Armenia

Soldier dies, 2 others injured in road accident in Armenia

A military serviceman died and two others were injured after a major road accident in Armenia's Lori province. At around 1am today, a car went off road on the Spitak-Vanadzor motorway, and it ended up on its side - on a …

Armenia commemorates Spitak earthquake victims

Armenia commemorates Spitak earthquake victims

Today, it is the 29th anniversary of the tragic Spitak earthquake. The earthquake happened in Armenia's Spitak on December 7th 1988.  Powerful tremors in nearly half a minute destroyed the whole northern part of Armenia, …

Earthquake hits Armenia's Spitak

Earthquake hits Armenia's Spitak

The Survey for Seismic Protection Agency of Armenia recorded a 2.5-magnitude earthquake in the north of the country on Wednesday at 5:07 am local time. The epicenter of this tremor was 10km southeast of Spitak town. The hypocenter …

Armenia commemorates victims of Spitak earthquake

Armenia commemorates victims of Spitak earthquake

It is the 27th anniversary of the Spitak Earthquake. The earthquake happened in Armenia on December 7, 1988. Powerful tremors destroyed nearly half a minute the whole northern part of Armenia, covering territory with a population of about 1 …