GAVAR, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake measuring 5-6 on the Richter scale in the epicenter occured in Armenia - 18 km north-west of the city of Gavar on January 12 at 12:00 local time. According to preliminary information of the RA National Seismic Protection Service, shocks measured 5 on the Richter scale in Gavar and 3-4 - in Yerevan, Sevan, Artashat, Vardenis and Karchaghbyur. A 2.8 magnitude aftershock measuring 3-4 took place at 12:55. The earthquake measured 3 on the Richter scale in Gavar. Aftershocks with magnitudes of 2.5 and 2,9 and measuring 3-4 occured at 15:57 and 16:24. The earthquake measured 3 in Gavar. A 3.2 magnitude aftershock measuring 4-5 occured at 17:49. The shock was felt in Gavar.

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