2.3 magnitude earthquake hits Armenian-Turkish border

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit Armenian-Turkish border Thursday, August 2, 07:37 local time, National Seismic Protection Service of Emergency Ministry reported.

The earthquake occurred 5 km west of Artashat town, with tremors measuring at 3 in the epicenter.

The earthquake’s hypocenter was located at a depth of 5 km. According to preliminary reports, in Artashat, the tremors were measured at 2-3.