A strong earthquake occurred at Mount Ararat on July 2, 1840 causing an avalanche that destroyed the monastery of St. Hakob, Arakelots Vank in the neighboring village of Akori as well as the village itself.
Ein starkes Erdbeben fand am Berg Ararat am 2. Juli 1840 statt, welches das Kloster Sankt Hakob, Arakelots Vank im benachbarten Dorf Akori sowie das Dorf selbst zerstörte.