On July 14, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center, Institute of Geophysics, 2 consecutive earthquakes occurred in the mountainous area of Quang Ngai province.
Accordingly, at 7:17:48 am (Hanoi time) on the same day, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 occurred at a location with coordinates of 14.865 degrees North latitude, 108.278 degrees East longitude, with a focal depth of about 8.2km.
The earthquake occurred in the area of Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province. Disaster risk level is 0.
Next, at 13:48:04 (Hanoi time), an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 occurred at a location with coordinates of 14,763 degrees North latitude, 108,268 degrees East longitude, with a focal depth of about 8.1km.
The earthquake occurred in the Mang Den commune area, Quang Ngai province.
Although the disaster risk level is 0, the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center continues to monitor the developments of these earthquakes.
From 2021 to now, since Thuong Kon Tum Hydropower Plant was built and put into operation, this area has recorded hundreds of large and small earthquakes.
In particular, the earthquake with the greatest intensity in about 100 years has occurred, causing many people in mountainous areas to feel uneasy and worried.
