3.4 magnitude earthquake in Cao Bang

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake occurred on the afternoon of October 7 in Can Yen commune, Cao Bang province. The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences is still monitoring this earthquake.

Map of the earthquake epicenter in Cao Bang on the afternoon of October 7 - Photo: Institute of Earth Sciences

On the afternoon of October 7, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Anh, Director of the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences, said that an earthquake had just occurred in Cao Bang province.

Specifically, at 4:42 p.m. on October 7, in Can Yen commune (bordering China), a 3.4 magnitude earthquake occurred, with a focal depth of about 16.5 km.

The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center assessed that this earthquake does not pose a disaster risk. It is continuing to monitor.

The Institute of Earth Sciences said that today, in Mang Ri and Mang But communes ( Quang Ngai province), there were 5 more earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.4. These earthquakes have a natural disaster risk level of 0.

Previously, on October 5 and 6, 27 earthquakes occurred in Mang But and Mang Ri communes, including a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 1:28 a.m. on October 6, causing strong shaking.

According to a quick report from Quang Ngai province, the earthquake damaged 2 classrooms with damaged tiled roofs and 4 classrooms, 9 boarding rooms, and 2 households with cracked walls in Mang But and Mang Den communes.

In Vietnam, earthquakes of magnitude 3 to 3.9 are considered weak earthquakes. When an earthquake occurs, some people will feel it, but it rarely causes damage. You may notice objects in your house shaking.

Every year there are over 100,000 similar earthquakes in the world.

Earthquakes of magnitude 4-5 are considered minor earthquakes. When an earthquake occurs, objects in the house vibrate and make noise. Many people feel the earthquake. People outside the house feel a slight vibration.

Generally these earthquakes cause no damage or minor damage. Moderate to significant damage is rare. Some objects in houses fall.

Average frequency of occurrence worldwide is 10,000 - 15,000 matches per year.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dong-dat-manh-3-4-do-o-cao-bang-20251007182122737.htm