  Another quake hits Turkey’s Van February 17, 2012 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey’s eastern province of Van today, Feb 17. The earthquake struck at 11:32a.m., epicenter in Van’s Ağartı district. No casualties were reported, according to Doğan News Agency. The 2011 Van earthquake was a destructive magnitude 7.1 Mw quake that hit eastern Turkey near the city of Van on October 23, 2011. It occurred at a shallow depth of 20 km, causing heavy shaking across much of eastern Turkey and was felt across neighboring parts of the South Caucasus and Levant.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
