Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept.4
By Elmir Murad - Trend:
A strong earthquake hit Azerbaijan's Ujar, Mingachevir, Yevlakh and Ganja regions, residents of Yevlakh and Ganja told Trend Sept.4.
Reportedly, the earthquake was felt in the abovementioned regions.
The earthquake was recorded Sept.4, at 09:49:36 (UTC/GMT +5 hours) in 29 kilometers from Sheki district, according to the message posted on the website of the Republican Seismological Center of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
The earthquake measured 7 on Richter scale in the epicenter. The depth of the earthquake focus was 13 kilometers, while the magnitude reached 5.9.
Meanwhile, another earthquake hit the border cities of Azerbaijan and Iran Sept. 4 morning.
The quake hit the cities of Parsabad, Bileh Savar and Germi in the Ardabil Province of Iran near the country's border with Azerbaijan. The quake, measured 5 points on the Richter scale in its epicenter and about 4 points in the residential areas nearby.
Edited by SI