Quakes jolt Georgia
By Nazrin Gadimova
An earthquake measuring 3.8 points on the Richter scale was registered in Georgia on September 18.
The Seismological Monitoring Centre at the University of Elijah reported that the earthquake occurred 10 kilometers north-east of the town of Kvareli (Kakheti district of eastern Georgia).
No victims or damages reported.
A special commission is studying the condition of several homes that suffered following yesterday's quake.
According to information, a stronger earthquake, which magnitude counted 5.8 points, was registered on September 17. An epicenter of this earthquake was in Russia, Dagestan, 1 km away from the Georgian - Russian border in the mountains, in an unpopulated place.
Tremors were felt in the territory of Azerbaijan, near the Azerbaijani - Georgian border.
The Republican Center of Seismological Service of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan reported that the earthquake occurred 85 kilometers north-west of Zagatala district of Azerbaijan at 09:09 local time. Tremors were also felt in the north-western regions of Azerbaijan.
According to the center, the earthquake occurred at a depth of eight kilometers.
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