[Regnum] An earthquake of magnitude 6–7 occurred in the north of Armenia, 6 km from the city of Spitak in the Lori region. This was reported on March 8 by the rescue service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia.
According to seismologists, the tremor was recorded at 09:26 (08:26 Moscow time). The epicenter was at a depth of about 10 kilometers.
The Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs specified that the earthquake measuring 4-6 points was felt by residents of the Lori, Shirak and Tavush regions, and tremors measuring 2-4 points were registered in the Kotayk, Gegharkunik and Aragatsotn regions. There is no information about casualties or damage.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 occurred in the northwestern part of Armenia near the borders with Georgia and Turkey on the night of July 5. The epicenter was located 11 km east of the village of Ashotsk in the Shirak region.
A powerful earthquake occurred in Armenia on December 7, 1988. Its epicenter was in the city of Spitak. The strength of the tremors there reached ten points on a 12-point scale. According to official data, 25 thousand people died, 140 thousand became disabled, and 514 thousand people were left homeless. On the anniversary of the tragedy on December 7, 2024, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian honored the memory of the victims of this incident.