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Strong Earthquake in Southern Azerbaijan
A strong earthquake occurred in the south of Azerbaijan in the morning. According to the Seismological Center of the National Academy of Sciences, the epicenter of the tremors was located on the border of the Imishli region of Azerbaijan with Iran.
Aftershocks of magnitude 3.9 were recorded at 08:46. Three minutes later they repeated, but were weaker.
The tremors were felt in the regions neighboring Imishli with less force. Destruction or casualties have not been reported. -02D-
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- Economics
- 1 August 2016 11:24
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- Political Monitoring
- 1 August 2016 11:43
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