Magnitude 5 quake hits Azerbaijan, tremors felt in Armenia, Karabakh![]() August 1, 2016 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit an area in Azerbaijan's Imishli district on August 1 at approximately 08:47 pm (local Baku time, GMT+4), Azerbaijan's Seismology Center told Trend. The tremors were felt on the territory of the Nagorno Karabakh Repiblic, specifically in the city on Stepanakert (level 3-4) as well as in Armenia – Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik and Yerevan (level 2-3). No victims or damages were reported. ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |