Earthquake in Phu Tho, people in Hanoi felt 'slight shaking'

An earthquake in Phu Tho just happened and was felt by people in Hanoi.

On the evening of August 26, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Anh - Director of the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center (Earth Science Institute) - said that an earthquake had just occurred in Cao Duong commune, Phu Tho province.

Specifically, the earthquake occurred at 10:46:42 on August 26 (GMT), or 17:46:42 on August 26 ( Hanoi time).

According to experts, the earthquake has coordinates 20.716N - 105.657E. Depth is about 16km. Magnitude 3.6 and disaster risk level is 0.

On the same afternoon, on social networks, many people commented about feeling slight shaking and dizziness, but it only lasted for a short time.

Ha Tran said she felt a little shaky and dizzy, but when she sat up and looked around, there was nothing. Later, many people told her that she realized it was an earthquake.

Similarly, Ms. Phuong Tran (residing in My Duc, Hanoi) said she felt a slight shaking but it stopped immediately. Mr. Nguyen Hai (Hanoi) said he "felt a shaking", like a large truck was passing by.

HA QUAN - WISDOM

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dong-dat-o-phu-tho-nguoi-dan-o-ha-noi-cam-nhan-rung-lac-nhe-20250826181517701.htm