Earthquake hits Georgia

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Earthquake hits Georgia

18-08-2020 16:17

The 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Georgia today.

According to the Institute of Earth Sciences – National Center for Seismic Monitoring, the epicenter of the earthquake, at 15:50 Tbilisi time, was near Java settlement of occupied Tskhinvali region.

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