2 days, 2 earthquakes in the same commune in Quang Ngai

In just 2 days (July 15 and 16), in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province, 2 consecutive earthquakes occurred. These earthquakes did not cause any natural disaster risk.

According to information from the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences (under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), at 9:29 a.m. on July 16, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the coordinates 14.936 degrees North latitude - 108.283 degrees East longitude, with a focal depth of about 8.1km. The earthquake occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province.

Previously, also in Mang But commune, on July 15, at 9:45 p.m., an earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred at the coordinates 15.004 degrees North latitude - 108.196 degrees East longitude, with a focal depth of about 8.1km.

Map of the epicenter of the July 16 earthquake in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai . Photo: source igp-vast.vn

Both earthquakes are assessed as having a natural disaster risk level of 0. Currently, the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences is continuing to monitor this earthquake.

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/2-ngay-2-tran-dong-dat-tren-cung-1-xa-o-quang-ngai-post804124.html