Earthquake Hits Amran and Hajja [Archives:2000/01/Front Page]

Amran: A mild earthquake hit some areas in the governorates of Amran and Hajja at 9:30 p.m. Saturday January 1st, 2000, reports said. Security sources in Amran governorate said they received many contacts from the districts of Amran, Maswar, Jabal Yezid, Alsoud, Alsouda, Khamr, Houth, and Alusaimat.
The sources said the quake happened twice in the district of Maswar. Citizens have confirmed that they felt the quake at that very mentioned time but security sources confirmed that they have not received any information on happening of any damage or losses. No damage was reported in the nearby city of Amran despite that the quake had taken place. The governorate of Amran is a modern one and there is not any means in it to measure or monitor such happenings.

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