  4-magnitude earthquake registered in Armenia Nov. 24November 24, 2009 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook Armenia on November 24 at 1:17p.m. Yerevan time, National Survey for of Seismic Protection reported. The earthquake occurred 3 kilometers north-east of Ashotsk village of the Shirak region. Tremors in the epicenter reached 4 on the Richter scale. Aftershock at 2.6 magnitude was recorded. The tremors measuring 3 on the Richter scale were felt in Ashotsk and Zuygaghbyur villages .   Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
