On July 17 at 06:09 local time (02:09 GMT), the seismological network of the Territorial Seismic Protection Service of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs recorded an earthquake with magnitude 4.2, with geographical coordinates - 41.48⁰ N and 45.87⁰ E. The epicenter was located 30 km south of Gurjaani, Georgia, at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located 30 km south of the city of Gurjaani, Georgia, at a depth of 10 km.

RA Rescue Service informs that the earthquake's intensity in the epicenter zone was 5-6 MSK.

The earthquake was felt in Armenia, in Vanadzor, Spitak, Alaverdi cities of Tavush and Lori regions with the intensity of 3-4 MSK, in Gegharkunik region with the intensity of 3 MSK, in Hrazdan, Charentsavan cities of Kotayk region with the intensity of 3 MSK and in Yerevan with the intensity of 2 MSK.