YEREVAN. – There are over 4,500 residential buildings in Armenia which can stand only 7-point earthquake, Armenian Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan told the journalists on Thursday.

Asked whether newly constructed buildings are earthquake-resistant, Yeritsyan said that the buildings constructed too close to each other are dangerous in case of quakes. The buildings should correspond to the construction standards and be agreed with the Ministry of Urban Development, he added.

According to Yeritsyan, the active seismic processes in Armenia are not linked to last year’s 7.2 magnitude quake registered in Turkey which was also followed by over 5,000 after-shocks.