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21 May 2012 - 09:37 AMT

Three earthquakes recorded in Armenia

On May 21, 8.20 am local time, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded, the National Seismic Defense Service of Armenia reports.

The quake epicenter was 5 km north to Armenian village of Ashotsk (Shirak province).

At 8.45 am local time, another earthquake of 2.7 magnitude was registered, epicenter located 7 km north-east to Ashotsk village.

On the same day, 3.07 am local time, a 3.2 magnitude quake again hit Shirak province, epicenter being 20 km north-east to Gyumri city.

All three earthquakes struck at about 5km depth.