M4.8 earthquake near Gyumri, Shirak

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 21 km W of Metsavan, Armenia on 16 Aug 2021, 01:44 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 Gyumri, about 43 km away in Shirak, Armenia.