3.9 magnitude earthquake near Vietnam-Laos border

On the morning of November 17, the Institute of Earth Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) announced a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in Laos, about 2.5km from the Vietnam border. The earthquake caused tremors but did not cause any damage to people or property.

Earthquake on the Laos-Vietnam border.

The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center of the National Institute of Earth Sciences has just issued an earthquake alert.

Accordingly, at 00:02:24 on November 17th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 occurred at coordinates (20.374 degrees North latitude, 104.600 degrees East longitude), with a focal depth of approximately 16 km. The earthquake occurred in Houaphan province, Laos, about 2.5 km from the Vietnamese border in Na Meo commune, Thanh Hoa province. The natural disaster risk level is 0.

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

Earlier, at 23:26:19, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near this area, with a focal depth of 10km and a level 1 natural disaster risk. The earthquake caused many people in several provinces and cities in Vietnam to clearly feel the shaking. Even in Hanoi , many residents expressed concern as their houses, furniture, and belongings shook noticeably.

Houaphan Province (Laos), bordering Thanh Hoa (Vietnam), lies on the Ma River fault zone, which extends from Dien Bien and Lai Chau down to Quan Son (Thanh Hoa) and into Laos. This area frequently experiences minor earthquakes due to the activity of the fault zone.

According to scientists, earthquakes with a magnitude of 4-5 are considered mild but can still cause shaking, especially in areas with tall buildings. These earthquakes usually cause little to no damage.

PV (compiled)

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