4-magnitude earthquake hits Azerbaijan - UPDATED
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Azerbaijan’s Goychay district on Friday, the director of the Republican Seismological Survey Center of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Gurban Yetirmishli, told APA.
According to him, the quake occurred at a depth of 50 kilometers at 17:41 local time.
Tremors measuring nearly 3-magnitude were felt in surrounding districts as well, the chief seismologist added.
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17:51
An earthquake struck Azerbaijan’s Goychay district on Friday.
Underground tremors were felt in surrounding districts as well, APA’s local bureau reported.
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