Earthquake in Iran Felt in Syunik Province

On October 10, 2023, at 16:37 local time (12:37 GMT), an earthquake was recorded by the Seismic Protection Territorial Service of the RA Ministry of Emergency Situations at geographic coordinates 38.50° N latitude and 45.25° E longitude, 24 km southwest of Khoy, Iran, at a depth of 10 km, with a magnitude of 4.8. The intensity of the underground tremors in the epicentral area was estimated at 6-7 on the Richter scale.

The earthquake was felt in the cities of Kapan and Meghri in the Syunik Province with an intensity of 2-3 on the scale.