Quang Ngai: Two consecutive earthquakes occurred in the early morning of September 11

In the early morning of September 11, in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province, two consecutive earthquakes occurred, causing people to clearly feel the tremors.

Map of the epicenter of the 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province. Photo: Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences, the first earthquake occurred at 1:36 a.m., with a magnitude of 4.5, a focal depth of 8.1 km, and a disaster risk level of level 1. The second earthquake occurred at 2:30 a.m. the same day, with a magnitude of 2.8, a focal depth of about 8.2 km, and a disaster risk level of level 0.

Aftershocks from the first earthquake were clearly felt by many people in Gia Lai . Mr. Pham Thu Cong (Thong Nhat ward, Gia Lai province) said that while he was sleeping, he heard the sound of the door and the metal roof shaking violently, many of his family members also had the same experience.

As SGGP Newspaper has reported, the Mang But commune area (formerly Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province) has been experiencing continuous earthquakes recently. Experts say that this is a type of induced earthquake, most likely related to the operation of the hydroelectric reservoir.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quang-ngai-hai-tran-dong-dat-lien-tiep-xay-ra-rang-sang-11-9-post812508.html