At 5:46 PM on August 26, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Phu Tho province. At the same time, many residents in Hanoi reported feeling mild tremors on social media.

On the evening of August 26, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Anh - Director of the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center (under the Institute of Geophysics) - confirmed that an earthquake had just occurred in Cao Duong commune, Phu Tho province.

The earthquake happened at 10:46:42 GMT, which corresponds to 5:46:42 PM local time in Hanoi. It was recorded at a latitude of 20.716°N and a longitude of 105.657°E. The hypocenter was approximately 16 kilometers deep, and the earthquake registered a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter scale. It was assessed at disaster risk level 0 - the lowest level.

Around the same time, many Hanoi residents shared on social media that they had felt light tremors. Some reported brief dizziness, though the sensation was short-lived.

A social media user named Ha Tran wrote: "At first, I felt a slight shaking, a bit dizzy, thought it was just me. When I sat up and looked around, everything seemed normal. Only after seeing others talking about it did I realize there was an earthquake."

The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Geophysics continues to monitor developments related to this event.

Vu Diep