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Update news earthquakes in vietnam
In the late hours of November 12, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Laos, with tremors clearly felt by many residents in central Hanoi.
A series of mild earthquakes were recorded in the northern, central and central highland regions of Vietnam over the past two days, rattling residents in Son La, Hue and Quang Ngai but causing no damage.
A small earthquake struck Cao Bang on October 7 with no reported damage, according to the Institute of Geophysics.
Since 2021, hundreds of quakes have been recorded in Quang Ngai (the area part of the former Kon Tum province), with most in the former Kon Plong district. Some have caused widespread shaking.
On September 29, the Institute of Earth Sciences reported four earthquakes occurring in the communes of Mang But and Mang Ri, Quang Ngai province.
An earthquake struck Phu Tho on the evening of August 26, sending light tremors through Hanoi and prompting widespread social media reaction.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
A moderate earthquake struck Muong Cha District, leaving many residents feeling the tremor. Authorities have rated the event a level 2 disaster risk.
The March 28 earthquake in Myanmar continues to impact Vietnam, with new damage and tragic loss of life reported in District 8.
The Ministry of Construction is investigating structural issues at Diamond Riverside following Myanmar’s 7.7-magnitude quake.
Kon Tum Province experienced three consecutive earthquakes early March 31, but authorities confirmed no risk to residents or infrastructure.
Nearly 80 soldiers and search dogs from the Vietnam People’s Army will assist in relief efforts after a deadly earthquake in Myanmar.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck central Myanmar on March 28, sending shockwaves as far as Vietnam and causing panic among residents of high-rise buildings in cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Binh Duong.
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Kon Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum at noon on March 6, causing no casualties or property damage.
On February 19 there were four consecutive earthquakes with magnitudes from 2.5 to 3.7 while there were three quakes with magnitudes from 3.1 to 3.4 on February 2.
Experts attribute the surge in seismic activity to the construction of hydropower dams.
A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 struck Thanh Thuy district in Phu Tho province on the afternoon of November 9, causing tremors felt by residents in parts of Hanoi, according to the Institute of Geophysics.
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 reported on November 1.
Six consecutive earthquakes shook Kon Plong district in Kon Tum, with the strongest quake recorded at 3.5 magnitude.
Within a span of 30 minutes, Kon Tum was the epicenter of multiple earthquakes, initiating a focused monitoring effort by the Geophysical Institute.