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6 earthquakes hit Azerbaijan throughout Sunday

15 October 2012 08:20 (UTC +04:00)

The magnitude of the quake was 4.
The second quake struck at 15:13 by local time, about 28 km west from Zagatala region, on Balakan-Georgia border, 6-magnitude quake was felt in Zagatala and Balakan, 3-5 magnitude in Mingachevir, Shaki, Shamakhy, Gakh, Yevlakh, and Gabala regions.
The next earthquake struck at 15:19, about 23 km west from Zagatala on the border of Balakan-Georgia. 3.40-magnitude earthquake was centered at a depth of 4 km. The tremors were not felt.
Another 3.20 â€“magnitude earthquake struck about 23 km west from Lerik region, at 15:19 by local time. It was centered at a depth of about 10 km. The quake was not felt.
A 3- magnitude earthquake was recorded about 23 km west from Zagatala region, on the border between Balakan region and Georgia again. It was centered at a depth of about 9 km. The quake was not felt.

The next 3.8-magnitude quake struck at 20:40 by local time about 25 km west from Zagatala, on Balakan-Georgia border was centered at a depth of 5 km. The power of the quake in the epicenter was 5 magnitudes. About 4 magnitudes were felt in Zagatala and Balakan regions.