The First Shock Was the Strongest: Bavra Village Head Discusses Today's Earthquakes

In the village of Bavra, Shirak Province, three recorded earthquakes did not cause destruction or collapses. This was stated by Bavra Village Head Pavlik Sumbulyan to 24News.

“So far, there are just cracks and minor issues; no significant collapses have occurred, but the shocks were felt strongly in the village,” noted Sumbulyan.

He mentioned that the residents have only complained about cracks in the buildings, and no reports of major property damage have been received. “The first shock was the strongest,” said the head of Bavra.

It should be reminded that on July 11, at 07:36 local time, the seismic network of the Ministry of Emergency Situations recorded an earthquake 14 kilometers east of the village of Bavra, with a depth of 10 kilometers and a magnitude of 4.4. The intensity of the underground shock in the epicentral area reached 6 points.

The earthquake was felt in Shirak and Lori provinces at an intensity of 5 points, in Tavush and Aragatsotn provinces at 4 points, as well as in Yerevan at an intensity of 2-3 points.

At 09:10, another earthquake was recorded 15 kilometers northeast of Bavra, with a magnitude of 3.8 and a depth of 10 kilometers, where the intensity of the underground shock in the epicentral area was 5 points. This earthquake was felt at an intensity of 4 points in Shirak and Lori provinces and 3 points in Tavush and Aragatsotn provinces.

On July 11, at 10:14 local time, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 13 kilometers northeast of Bavra, with a depth of 10 kilometers, where the intensity of the underground shock in the epicentral area was 3-4 points. This earthquake was felt in the villages of Bavra, Saragyugh, Ghazanchi, and Tavshut in Shirak Province at an intensity of 3 points.