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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Artsakh, felt in Armenia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) last night.

The quake occurred 30 km south of the town of Karvachar (Kelbajar) and at a depth of 10 km, the Rescue Service of the Armenian Interior Ministry reported.

The tremors measuring between 2 and 5 were felt in in the Armeniam resort town of Jermuk, as well as in Vayots Dzor and Syunik Provinces.



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