The Armenian sources report that the earthquake caused the collapse of buildings, several landslides, and changes to the area's water supply network.
According to Movses, the earthquake caused the area to be named "Vayots Dzor", which he translates as the "valley of woe".
The upheaval of the earth reportedly caused widespread damage, from the depth of the abysses to the great heights of the region.
Sounds similar to human voices were heard from the depths, reportedly speaking of the valley of woe.
[1] Soviet sources report that traces of the event were confirmed by geomorphological analyses and examination of the region by aerial photography.
While the Armenian sources attribute the name Vayots Dzor to this earthquake, the toponym already appears in a 7th-century geographic text.