Two earthquakes jolt Shamakhi region of Azerbaijan

Two earthquakes occurred in Shamakhi region of Azerbaijan, the Republican Seismological Service Center of the National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) said Aug. 27.

The first quake was recorded at 09:26 local time on August 27, 25 kilometers west of Gobustan in Shamakhi region. Its magnitude was 3.2. The epicenter was at a depth of seven kilometers. The earthquake was not felt.

The second earthquake occurred at 09:47 local time, 19 kilometers west of Gobustan, Shamakhi region.

The magnitude of the earthquake, the epicenter of which was at a depth of 17 kilometers, was 3.3. Tremors were not felt, according to the message.

Shamakhi city is located in the north of Azerbaijan, 118 km from Baku.


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