A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck Hanoi.

(NLDO) - A 2.6 magnitude earthquake on the evening of February 3rd caused slight tremors in some suburban communes of Chuong My district, Hanoi.

Map of earthquake epicenters in Hanoi. Photo: Institute of Geophysics.

The Institute of Geophysics reported that at 7:52:41 PM (Hanoi time) on February 3rd, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 occurred at coordinates (20.860 degrees North latitude, 105.582 degrees East longitude), with a focal depth of approximately 8 km. The earthquake occurred in Chuong My district, Hanoi. The natural disaster risk level is 0.

The epicenter was located in Thuy Xuan Tien commune, Chuong My district, on the border between Hanoi city and Hoa Binh province.

Some residents in several communes in Chuong My district, about 30-40 km from the center of Hanoi, reported feeling a slight tremor for about 3-5 seconds, but no damage has been reported yet.

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

According to Decision No. 18/2021/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister , which regulates the forecasting, warning, and dissemination of information on natural disasters and the levels of natural disaster risk, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.0 – 2.9 is considered a weak earthquake.

When an earthquake is below 2.9 on the Richter scale, only a few people feel very slight tremors. It causes no damage to buildings. The average frequency worldwide each year is over 1 million earthquakes.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dong-dat-manh-26-do-o-ha-noi-196250203224633108.htm