M4.7 earthquake near Gyumri, Shirak

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Tashir, Armenia on 10 Sept 2019, 16:22 UTC at a depth of 7 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 37 km away in Shirak, Armenia.