The Shamakhi-Ismayilli region is the most active seismic zone of Azerbaijan, and earthquakes occurring there can awaken and other seismic sources, said at the press conference, Gurban Yetirmishli, the head of the Republican Seismological Service Center of the Academy of Sciences. He said that the earthquake which happened on October 7 in the Ismayili region was strong enough. However, because the tremors occurred at a depth of 40 km., the earthquake did not cause serious damage, although it was felt in many parts of the country.
For comparison, the May earthquake in Zagatala region was of similar capacity - 5.6-5.7 magnitude, but because of shallow depth of tremors (8-10 km), it caused damages.
As for yesterday's earthquake in Shamakhi and Mingachevir, Yetirmishli said that it is a region of seismic tension and activity there continues. According to him, the tremors could continue along the lines of tectonic breaks.—06D-
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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Embraer 190 plane of Azerbaijani airline AZAL crashed near the city of Aktau early in the morning on December 25.
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