  Earthquake of magnitude 3-4 registered in ArmeniaSeptember 8, 2009 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake of magnitude 3-4 was registered in Armenia last night. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter was told in the National Survey for Seismic Protection, tremors were felt in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Spitak.The epicenter of the earthquake was in northern Georgia. The quake was 10km (6.2 miles) deep, and its epicenter was 80km from the city of Kutaisi, in the Oni area. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake, which struck at 0341 local time (2241 GMT). However, people felt tremors in the capital Tbilisi, the central town of Gori and in Zugdidi, in the west.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
