The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Geophysics under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has just issued a warning that a magnitude 2.5 earthquake has just occurred in Bao Lac district, Cao Bang province.
Accordingly, the earthquake occurred at the coordinates (22.895 degrees North latitude, 105.831 degrees East longitude), with a focal depth of about 8.1 km. This earthquake is assessed as a level 0 natural disaster risk.
The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Geophysics also said it is continuing to monitor this earthquake.
On the afternoon of September 10, speaking with reporters, Mr. Vu Van De - Chairman of Bao Lac District People's Committee - said: "I and everyone else read the news about the earthquake. However, I, like everyone else, did not feel any tremors."
Mr. De also said that the area has been suffering from heavy rains and floods in the river system in recent days. The local rescue force of Bao Lac district is on duty to ensure the safety of the people.
According to reports, due to the influence of storm No. 3, in recent days, Cao Bang province has continuously experienced heavy rain and high floods on rivers.
Landslides and rockfalls killed 22 people, injured 9, and left 33 missing. Of these, landslides buried houses in Yen Lac commune, killing 7 people, injuring 7, and leaving 4 missing; in Vu Nong commune, 1 person died; and in Vu Minh commune, 1 person went missing.
