On September 21, the Institute of Earth Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology issued a notice about the earthquake that occurred on the morning of September 21 in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province. Accordingly, at about 4 hours 20 minutes 15 seconds (Hanoi time) on September 21, an earthquake with a magnitude of M = 3.0 occurred at a location with coordinates (14.948° North latitude – 108.168° East longitude), focal depth of about 8.1 km. The earthquake occurred in the area of Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province. Disaster risk level: 0.
The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center – Institute of Earth Sciences is still continuing to monitor this earthquake.
On September 21, in an exchange with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Do Thanh Tra - Chairman of Mang But Commune People's Committee said that the earthquake this morning has not caused any damage to people or property. Since the beginning of 2026, many earthquakes have occurred in the commune but have not caused great damage to people or property. However, the locality still regularly propagates to people about preventive measures when earthquakes occur.
Recorded from the Earth Science Institute, there have been 4 consecutive earthquakes overnight.
