A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum.

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center, Institute of Earth Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), at noon on May 27, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province; no casualties or property damage were caused.

Specifically, the earthquake occurred at 10:44:01 ( Hanoi time), with coordinates 14.964 degrees North latitude, 108.230 degrees East longitude, focal depth of about 8.1km. Natural disaster risk level 0.

Earthquakes in Kon Plong district are considered by experts to be stimulated earthquakes; occurring frequently and continuously since 2021 until now.

Deputy Director of the Institute of Earth Sciences , Dr. Nguyen Xuan Anh, said that Kon Tum province in general and Kon Plong district in particular belong to a small fault zone. Earthquakes in this area have a magnitude of no more than 5.0. Although earthquakes in this area occur frequently, they have not reached a risk warning level.

The Institute of Earth Sciences regularly informs the authorities and people in this area about earthquakes; at the same time, the Institute's staff continues to monitor and process data on earthquakes in Kon Plong district.

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Anh recommends that when an earthquake occurs, people should hold on to a door frame or crawl under a table if they are in a building with a solid structure. If they are outdoors, they should stay away from power lines and poles and run to an open area. If they are driving, they should try to pull over to the side of the road and stop.

According to Tin Tuc Newspaper

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