4.5 magnitude earthquake in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of September 11, three consecutive earthquakes occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai, one of which had a magnitude of 4.5, level 1 natural disaster risk.

Map of the epicenter of the 4.5 magnitude earthquake

Specifically, the first earthquake with magnitude 4.5 occurred at 1:36:26 ( Hanoi time) on September 11, with coordinates 14,900 degrees North latitude, 108,256 degrees East longitude, and a focal depth of about 8.1 km. Disaster risk level 1.

The second earthquake with magnitude 2.8 occurred at 2:30:03 (Hanoi time) on September 11, with coordinates 14.913 degrees North latitude, 108.256 degrees East longitude, and a focal depth of about 8.2 km. The natural disaster risk level is 0.

The third earthquake with magnitude 2.7 occurred at 3:24:52 (Hanoi time) on September 11, with coordinates 14.906 degrees North latitude, 108.274 degrees East longitude, and a focal depth of about 8.1 km. The natural disaster risk level is 0.

From 2021 to present, hundreds of earthquakes have been recorded in Quang Ngai (former Kon Tum province, concentrated in the former Kon Plong district), of which the earthquakes caused widespread tremors. The largest was the earthquake at noon on July 28, 2024 with a magnitude of 5.0; before that on August 23, 2022, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Anh, Director of the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center (Institute of Earth Sciences ) said that induced earthquakes are the cause of earthquakes in recent years in Kon Tum province (old).

According to preliminary studies, earthquakes in Kon Tum (old) are forecast to continue in the near future, but are unlikely to be greater than 5.5 magnitude. However, more detailed studies are still needed to assess earthquake activity in this area.

Thu Giang

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/dong-dat-45-do-tai-xa-mang-but-tinh-quang-ngai-102250911085523256.htm