Earthquake of magnitude 3-4 registered in ArmeniaSeptember 8, 2009 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An earthquake of magnitude 3-4 was registered in Armenia last night. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter was told in the National Survey for Seismic Protection, tremors were felt in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Spitak.The epicenter of the earthquake was in northern Georgia. The quake was 10km (6.2 miles) deep, and its epicenter was 80km from the city of Kutaisi, in the Oni area. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake, which struck at 0341 local time (2241 GMT). However, people felt tremors in the capital Tbilisi, the central town of Gori and in Zugdidi, in the west. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |