Earthquake of 4.5 ball took place in Tuva

   Interfax, translated by Heda Jindrak
3 Fabruary 2012

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Earthquake of 4.5 ball took place in TuvaAn 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.

There is no information about victims or damage.

According to MChS data, from 27 December 2011 until 1 February 2012, 123 weak seismic shocks were registered.




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