M4.9 earthquake near Masis, Ararat

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 0 km NNE of Hovtashen, Armenia on 13 Feb 2021, 11:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Masis, about 4 km away in Ararat, Armenia.