Earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale in Kon Tum.

Ngày 3/5, Trung tâm Báo tin động đất và cảnh báo sóng thần - Viện Vật lý Địa cầu phát đi thông báo về trận động đất vừa xảy ra tại khu vực huyện Kon Plông, tỉnh Kon Tum.

Theo đó, trận động đất xảy ra vào khoảng 10 giờ 7 phút 7 giây cùng ngày, tại tọa độ 14.786 độ Vĩ Bắc - 108.311 độ Kinh Đông, độ sâu chấn tiêu khoảng 8.2km, không gây rủi ro thiên tai.

The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Geophysics is continuing to monitor this earthquake.

Over the past two years, the Kon Plông district in Kon Tum province has experienced a series of earthquakes. The strongest of these measured 4.7 on the Richter scale, causing tremors across a wide area, including Da Nang and several provinces in the South Central region.

The earthquake in Kon Plông district was determined by the Institute of Geophysics to be an induced earthquake, caused by the hydroelectric reservoir accumulating water, which put pressure on the active fault system beneath, causing the earthquake to occur earlier than the natural pattern. To monitor and study earthquakes in this area, a system of monitoring stations has been established to provide additional data on earthquakes in the region.

The induced earthquakes in Kon Plông are expected to continue for many years to come. However, according to scientists, the maximum earthquake magnitude in this area is unlikely to exceed 5 on the Richter scale. Induced earthquakes also occur in cycles, with periods of intense activity and periods of quieter activity, closely related to the water storage operation of the hydroelectric reservoir.

Local authorities and relevant agencies in Kon Tum province have been continuously providing clear information to the public about the intensity and risk level of earthquakes. They have also advised people to remain calm, follow the instructions of local authorities and relevant agencies, proactively reinforce their homes, and equip themselves with additional knowledge about earthquake prevention and response.