A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 65 km northwest of the Iranian city of Ahar at 12:41 local time (08:41 GMT).
According to the Seismic Protection Survive of the Armenian Ministry of Interior, the quake was registered at the depth of 10 km, the intensity reached 5 at the epicenter.
The earthquake was felt in the earthquake was felt in the cities of Meghri, Kapan, Kajaran, Agarak of Syunik region, as well as in the villages of Alvank, Shvanidzor, Nrnadzor and Nerkin Hand.