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EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED 170KM NORTHWEST OF BULGARIA'S CAPITAL

Tue, Nov 21 2006 11:32 CET

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An earthquake of magnitude five on the Richter scale was registered 170 km northwest of Sofia on the night of November 20.

The tremor could be felt in the northwestern part of the country, representatives of the State Agency for Civil Protection said.

No people in Bulgaria were harmed or suffered from property damage, Focus news agency reported.

The epicentre of the quake was located in Serbia, 10km east of Paracin. Residents of villages located in the foot of Baba Mountain said that the tremor was very strong, though it lasted only few seconds.

Radio Television Serbia (RTS) said there were no casualties or serious material damages.

An earthquake of the same magnitude shook the region seven months ago, RTS reported.

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