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12 April 2002 - 18:42 AMT

EARTHQUAKES TOOK PLACE IN AFGHANISTAN AND GEORGIA

An earthquake measuring 4-5 on the Richter scale took place in Georgia April 11 9.30 P.M. According to the data of the National seismic protection service of Armenia the epicenter was 25 kilometers northeast of Tbilisi. The data about the possible damage is being ascertained. It is known that there are no shambles on the territory of Armenia. Meanwhile an intense earthquake struck Afghanistan 150 kilometers northeast of Kabul at 9.00 A.M. local time. The power of the tremors measured 9. Nothing is known about the amount of the loss yet.