Kon Tum has a 4.5-magnitude earthquake again, causing strong shaking

The owner of a grocery store in Dak Tang commune rearranges the scattered items on the floor – Photo: TRAN VAN

As noted by Youth Online In Dak Tang commune at the time of the earthquake, the ground shook, many items of the grocery store in Vi Xay village moved and fell on the floor. Furniture such as tables and chairs, wall clocks… all move and make a clear sound that makes people worry.

Anh Nguyet, Vi Xay village (Dak Tang commune), said this was the strongest tremor ever. “There are earthquakes here several times a day, some are mild, some are strong. Since this morning, it’s been 2-3 times, but the new one is the strongest ever,” Nguyet said.

People in Dak Tang commune said that recently, the frequency of shaking is getting stronger and stronger.

Mr. Tran Van Net, chairman of Dak Nen commune, also confirmed that at around 12:50 am on April 18, there was an earthquake causing the strongest shaking ever in this commune area.

Earthquake epicenter map – Photo: Institute of Geophysics

According to the portal of the Center for Earthquake Alerts and Tsunami Warnings – Institute of Geophysics, between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on April 18, in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, four consecutive earthquakes occurred. earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.5 or more on the Richter scale at a depth of about 8.1 km. Particularly, the earthquake that occurred at 12:54 on April 18 had a magnitude of 4.5 . Richter degree.

These quakes do not pose a disaster risk, and the Center for Earthquake Alerts and Tsunami Warning is continuing to monitor them.

Earlier, on April 17, this area also experienced four earthquakes with magnitudes below 4 on the Richter scale. Thus, in less than two days, Kon Plong district had 8 earthquakes.

Since the beginning of 2022 until now, Kon Plong district has experienced dozens of earthquakes with magnitudes from 2.4 to 3.7 on the Richter scale, all of which are weak and moderate, and pose no risk. disaster.