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3.6-magnitude quake strikes Caspian Sea VIDEO

3.6-magnitude quake strikes Caspian Sea VIDEO

Baku, March 18, AZERTAC

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Caspian Sea on Wednesday, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

The quake, at a depth of 56 kilometers, was recorded at 10:10 local time.

3.6-magnitude quake strikes Caspian Sea VIDEO

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