YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Parliament paid tribute to the memory of the 1988 Spitak Earthquake victims with a moment of silence, reports “Armenpress”.

The Parliament Speaker recalled that December 7 marks the 28th anniversary of 1988 devastating Earthquake.

“I suggest to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of 1988, December 7 devastating Earthquake”, the Parliament Speaker said.

The Spitak earthquake shattered the peace of Armenia 28 years ago. A 10 magnitude near the epicenter devastating earthquake took place in 40% of the territory of Armenia at 11:41 (local time), December 7, 1988. Spitak, Leninakan, Kirovakan, Stepanavan towns, over hundreds of villages and settlements of Spitak, Akhuryan, Gugark, Aragats, Kalinino, Stepanavan were fully or partially demolished during a few seconds. More than 25 thousand people died, 500 remained homeless. 17 of the housing resources broke down (over 8 million square meters of living area). 230 industrial objects with 82 thousand workplaces were ruined due to the quake. The economic damage of Armenia amounted to 13 billion RUB.