Earthquake occurs in Armenian Vayots Dzor

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17.06.2021, 13:45

Armenia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said an earthquake was recorded 8 km north-west of the village of Yelpin in Vayots Dzor province at 10:42 am local time on June 17.

Earthquake occurs in Armenian Vayots Dzor

YEREVAN, June 17. /ARKA/. Armenia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said an earthquake was recorded 8 km north-west of the village of Yelpin in Vayots Dzor province at 10:42 am local time on June 17.

It quoted the Seismic Protection Service as saying that the focus of the quake was located at a depth of 10 km, while the strength of the tremor in the epicenter zone was 3-4 points.

The earthquake of 2-3 points was felt in the villages of Zangakatun and Lanjar in the neighboring Ararat province. -0-

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