Quang Ngai: Two consecutive earthquakes occurred in the early morning of September 11

In the early morning of September 11, in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province, two consecutive earthquakes occurred, causing people to clearly feel the tremors.

Map showing the epicenter of the 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province. Photo: Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Earth Sciences.

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center – Institute of Earth Sciences, the first earthquake occurred at 1:36 AM, with a magnitude of 4.5, a focal depth of 8.1 km, and a disaster risk level of 1. The second earthquake occurred at 2:30 AM on the same day, with a magnitude of 2.8, a focal depth of approximately 8.2 km, and a disaster risk level of 0.

The aftershocks from the first earthquake were clearly felt by many people in Gia Lai . Mr. Pham Thu Cong (Thong Nhat ward, Gia Lai province) said that while he was sleeping, he heard the doors and corrugated iron roof shaking violently, and many of his family members had the same experience.

As reported by SGGP newspaper, the Mang But commune area (formerly part of Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province) has been experiencing frequent earthquakes recently. Experts believe these are triggered earthquakes, most likely related to the operation of a hydroelectric reservoir.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quang-ngai-hai-tran-dong-dat-lien-tiep-xay-ra-rang-sang-11-9-post812508.html