  Magnitude 3.8 quake in Turkey felt in Armenia March 12, 2021 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook eastern Turkey on Friday, March 12 and was felt in neighboring Armenia, authorities said. The tremor was recorded in Agri province at a depth of 10 kilometers, Armenia's Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The quake was felt in the villages of Armavir province and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake that hit Iran's north on Thursday, March 11 morning was felt in Armenia's Syunik province right across the border. With an estimated depth of 10 kilometers, the quake shook the area near the city of Khoy in the Islamic Republic.   Top stories The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili. Destinations welcomed 900m fewer international tourists in January–October when compared with the same period of 2019. Austrian authorities said at least one gunman remained on the run at 1am Vienna time on November 3.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia "remains most constructive in implementing regional agreements"  The Foreign Ministry said Armenia has been and remains most constructive in implementing earlier signed statements.Armenian law enforcers help seize 368kg of heroin in Ukraine Drug traffickers attempted to transport heroin from Iran to Ukraine via Georgia and Armenia to later sell it in central Europe.Karabakh continues search for the war missing Karabakh's rescue teams have been deployed in Mataghis to continue looking for the remains of the victims of the 44-day war.Armenia, Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority mull cooperation Commissioner Toyoshi Fuketa noted that the Nuclear Authority constantly equips NPPs adapting them to possible risks. |
