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This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR) from ADRC
member countries.
The views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe ADRC. The boundaries and names shown and the designations usedon the maps in the report also do not imply official endorsement or
acceptance by the ADRC.

Vigen Harutyunyan
Head of department ofData acquisition
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yADRC Visitingg Researcher 2015

General Information

A
29 743 kArea
29.743
km2Pop.
3.2 million
Capital Yerevan
State form Republic
Admin. 11 Division

ARMENIAN NATIONAL SURVEYFOR SEISMIC PROTECTION
DISASTER RESPONSE AND
MANEGMENT IN ARMENIAN NSSPNationalNtil Survey
Sf Seismicfor
S i i ProtectionP t ti
off Ministry
Mi i toff Territorial
T it i l
Administration and Emergency Situation of RA
www.mtaes.am

3.15%

1.5%

1.2%
0.15%
0%

Earthquakes
Mudslides
Landslides and rockfalls

94%

Floods
Irradiation

Armenian National Survey
y forSeismic Protection (NSSP)
was founded under the Government ofthe Republic
pof Armenia on Julyy 17,
1991. Armenian NSSP is under theMi i t ofMinistry
f T
Territorial
it i l Ad
Administrationi i t tiand Emergency Situation.
Situation

LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Seismic Protection activities are regulated by anumber of laws and legislative acts and national
programs of the Republic of Armenia
Armenia::
Law of RA

The LawTh
Lof
f theth R
Republic
bli off AArmenia
i on S
Seismic
i i P
Protectiont ti(2002)
The
he Complex
omplex Programrogram of Seismic
Se sm c Risk
sk Reduction
educt on inn the RA
Territory (1999)

The Complex Program of Seismic Risk Reduction in Yerevan
citylf it (1999)
ResolutionsofGovernment
The Resolution of the Government of RA on establishment oftheh listloff criticall important andd generall facilities
f lin theh fieldf ldof seismic protection (2003)
Regulation “National Survey for Seismic Protection” Agency (2008)

The basic ggoal of NSSP is Seismic Risk
Reduction in Armenia.
Armenian NSSP has developed two Strategic National Programson "Seismic
Se sm c R
Risk
sk Reduct
Reduction
on inn Armen
Armenia"a and "Seismic
Se sm c R
Risk
sk
Reduction in Yerevan-city". The Programs, adopted by theGovernment of the Republic
pof Armenia on the 10th and 7th ofJuly in 1999 are designed for 30 years. All the Ministries andother Governmental, non-Governmental and private organizations
will implement these National Programs under the general coordination of Armenian NSSP assigned by the Government as a
responsible
ibl bodyb d forftheth Seismic
S i i Risk
Ri k R
Reductiond tiSt
Strategyt
development and implementation.

There are four types ofs ismi network
seismic
n t
k in A
Armenia:m ni :- Guralp Network- Vayk Network- Regional Network- Global Seismograph Network Station (IRIS)

In Garni, at the geophysical observatory, installed seismic recording
station. This station included in the IRIS Global Seismographic
Network (GSN) and providing seismographic data to researchearthquake hazard mitigation and the verification of a Comprehensive
Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). It is also the goal to provide real-timeaccess to its data via satellite. GSN Garni station meet this goal.
gVaykGuralp Network

GURALP STATIONVAYK STATIONNEW BUILDING OF NSSPIRIS STATIONMap of the epicenters of earthquakes with magnitudeM≥2.5 for time period 1962-2015

MAP OF FAULTS

More than 30 parameters are measured at the more than 150 stations ofArmenian NSSP National Observation Network

ARMENIAN NSSPYEREVAN 2000#### Stepanavan# Amasia#######GPS stations#ArtikGagarino##Existing#$ Permanent (YEREVAN)#######GPS OBSERVATIONNETWORK

Ijevan## ##YEREVAN$##

Metsamor

Garni

##

Vardenis

K
Kusapatt##

Projected

Astghadzor

##
Name

Lat

Lon

Yerevan
Garni
IjevanArtik
Metsamor
JermukGoris
Gagarino
Kapan
Astghadzor
Stepanavan
SisianAmasia
Kajaran
VardenisShushi
Kusapat

44.51
44.72
45.15
43.97
44.12
45.69
46.34
44.90
46.37
45.32
44.37
46.10
43.77
46.16
45 72
45.72
46.75
46.71

40.23
40.12
40.90
40.62
40.14
39.85
39.52
40.55
39.25
40.12
41.00
39.50
40.95
39.17
40 17
40.17
39.76
40.17

Session measurements

#

#

#

Jermuk##Session measurements
32 points###

Shushi

#
Goris

#

#

#

Sisian
Kapan
Kajaran####

SCALE 1:2 000 000

Activec ve faultsu sProven
Probable
BurriedSEISMIC RISK MAP OF RA

Tasks of Building and Structure Seismic
Risk Evaluation Division
yData base creation for urban planning of towns andsettlements using GIS technology

yUrban planning detailed mapping

yEstimation of facilities’ design seismic resistanceySeismic risk evaluation for towns and settlementsySeismic risk mapping for towns and settlements

yRapid damage estimation for towns and settlementsin epicentral zone in case of major earthquake.

Yerevan city

Seismic Microzonation Map of Yerevan City

SEISMIC RISK DISTRIBUTIONFOR YEREVAN CITYHighModerateLow

The Armenian NSSP Task Force members

seismologist-seismotectonist• seismologist• geo-technicianh• earthquake engineer• communication engineer
bli awareness expertt• public• logistics,g, rescuer• psychologist•SRR Strategy includes:
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Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment;
Vulnerability reduction in urban areas
areas, including reinforcement
and upgrading of existing buildings, design of new codes andstandards;
Public awareness, people education and training;
Early warning and notification;
Partnership establishment,
establishment involving public and privateorganizations;
Risk management, including Emergency Response and RescueOperations;
Disaster relief and people rehabilitation;
Insurance;
State disaster Law and regulations.

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earthquake engineering
population education and training
preparedness of government officials
and local authorities
development of early warning systemcompiling of hazard and maps