An earthquake with 4.5 ball intensity of MSK-64 scale at the epicenter took place in Tuva on Wednesday, as announced on Thursday by press-service of regional administration of MChS RF.

'The epicenter of the earthquake is 33 km north-east of Saryg-Sep of Kaa-Khem district, and was felt as 3.4 balls in MSK-64 scale in inhabited areas," - the announcement stated.

"Aftershock seismic event was registered on 1 February 2012 at 12:37", says the press-release.