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Quake jolts Georgia

02 September 2011 [15:24] - TODAY.AZ
An earthquake with magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale occurred near Tbilisi today, the seismological monitoring service said. The earthquake occurred between Norio and Martkopi villages at 11:29 a.m., Tbilisi time.

According to seismologists, tremors were barely felt. No destruction or casualties were reported.

The intensity of tremors increased in recent days in eastern Georgia, in particular, near Tbilisi .

A strong 5.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in western Georgia in August.


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