VOV.VN - Five consecutive earthquakes hit Kon Plong district in Kon Tum on January 9, with the strongest tremor measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale.
According to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center, the first earthquake occured at 1:39 a.m. with a magnitude of 3.4 and at a depth of about 8.2 kilometers.
Just five minutes later, a second earthquake hit, with its strongest magnitude reaching 4.2.
Subsequent tremors were recorded with magnitudes ranging from 2.7 to 3.4 on the Richter scale.
Experts note that Kon Tum, and particularly Kon Plong, is situated on a small fault line, where earthquakes typically do not exceed a magnitude of 5.0. While earthquakes in this area are frequent, they do not pose a significant risk.
The center also stated that it will continue to provide updates on seismic activity to local authorities and residents, while closely monitoring the situation.
VOV.VN - As many as 63 earthquakes were reported nationwide in October, with the majority occurring in Kon Plong district in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum, the Institute of Geophysics under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology reported on November 1.
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Moc Chau District of the northern mountainous province of Son La on September 23 morning, reported the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam.
VOV.VN - The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam recorded nine earthquakes hitting Kon Plong district of the Central Highland province of Kon Tum on August 22.
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