Three consecutive earthquakes occurred in Mang But, Quang Ngai

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center (Institute of Earth Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), on the evening of October 5, 3 consecutive earthquakes occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai; in which, the largest earthquake was 4.2 magnitude; natural disaster risk level 0.

Specifically, at 18:52:51 ( Hanoi time) on October 5, this area experienced an earthquake of magnitude 3.4; coordinates 14.907 degrees North latitude, 108.160 degrees East longitude, focal depth of about 8.1 km. Natural disaster risk level 0.

Immediately after that, at 18:55:39 (Hanoi time), there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2; coordinates 14.862 degrees North latitude, 108.142 degrees East longitude, focal depth of about 8.1 km. Disaster risk level 0. At 18:56:22 (Hanoi time), there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6; coordinates 14.904 degrees North latitude, 108.248 degrees East longitude, focal depth of about 8.1 km. Disaster risk level 0.

In the previous days, many scattered earthquakes also occurred around this area; in which on September 11, an earthquake of magnitude 4.5, level 1 natural disaster risk occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai .

According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Anh, Director of the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center, these are induced earthquakes. From 2021 to now, hundreds of earthquakes have been recorded in Quang Ngai (the old Kon Tum province, concentrated in the former Kon Plong district), in which the earthquakes caused widespread tremors. The largest was the earthquake at noon on July 28, 2024 with a magnitude of 5.0; before that on August 23, 2022, there was a magnitude of 4.7.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Anh assessed that "triggered earthquakes" were the cause of earthquakes in recent years in Kon Tum province (old). "According to preliminary studies, earthquakes in Kon Tum (old) are forecast to continue in the coming time, but the magnitude is unlikely to be greater than 5.5. However, more detailed studies are still needed to assess earthquake activity in this area," Mr. Xuan Anh commented.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/lien-tiep-xay-ra-3-tran-dong-dat-tai-mang-but-quang-ngai-20251005200057315.htm