Another earthquake occurred in Mang But (Quang Ngai), magnitude 3.6.

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai. This was the third earthquake in this area on September 11.

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center, Institute of Earth Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), a magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai on the afternoon of September 11; the natural disaster risk level is 0.

This is the third earthquake in this area on September 11.

Specifically, the 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 14:48:31 ( Hanoi time) on September 11, with coordinates 14.883 degrees north latitude, 108.274 degrees east longitude, and a focal depth of about 8.1km. The natural disaster risk level is 0.

Earlier, early this morning, two consecutive earthquakes, one of which had a magnitude of 4.5 and a level 1 natural disaster risk, occurred in this area.

According to Dr. Nguyen Xuan Anh, Director of the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center (Institute of Earth Sciences), earthquakes can be divided into two types: natural and human-caused.

Natural earthquakes are formed by the accumulation of energy generated by tectonic faults or in areas with volcanic eruptions. Meanwhile, earthquakes are triggered by human activities such as the construction of reservoirs, hydroelectric dams, mining, nuclear explosions, etc.

The 3 earthquakes in Mang But this time were induced earthquakes. From 2021 to now, hundreds of earthquakes have been recorded in Quang Ngai (former Kon Tum province, concentrated in the former Kon Plong district), in which the earthquakes caused widespread tremors.

The largest was the earthquake at noon on July 28, 2024 with a magnitude of 5.0.

Previously on August 23, 2022 was a 4.7 magnitude earthquake.

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Anh predicts that earthquakes in Kon Tum (old) will continue in the near future, but are unlikely to be greater than 5.5 magnitude. However, more detailed studies are still needed to assess earthquake activity in this area.

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According to VNA

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tiep-tuc-xay-ra-dong-dat-tai-mang-but-quang-ngai-do-lon-3-6-20250911161857315.htm