M5.2 earthquake near Gavar, Gegharkunik

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Vahan, Armenia on 5 Feb 2021, 15:36 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gavar, about 25 km away in Gegharkunik, Armenia.