ArmInfo. Another earthquake hit Armenia on February 17.
According to the Seismic Protection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia, the earthquake occurred at 07.26 local time 12 km south-east of Yerevan at a depth of 10 km and a magnitude of 2.0 (aftershock). At the epicenter, the strength of the tremors was 2-3 points. An earthquake (aftershock) with coordinates 40.10 north latitude and 44.57 east longitude and a magnitude of 2 was felt in Yerevan and Artashat.
Recall that on February 13 at 15:29 local time, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 took place 8 km southeast of Yerevan. According to the message of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia, the focus lay at a depth of 10 kilometers. The earthquake power at the epicenter was 6-7 points. In the capital of Armenia, the strength of the tremors was 5-6 points, in Aragatsotn, Ararat, Shirak, Armavir and Vayots Dzor, the strength of the earthquake was 3-4 points. As a result of the earthquake, one person received minor injuries, dozens of citizens sought medical help. As a result of the earthquake, a number of capital buildings and structures were damaged, many citizens remained on the street until late at night, afraid to return to their homes.