Kon Tum: A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in Kon Plong district
The earthquake occurred at 11:57:18 (Hanoi time) on May 25, with coordinates 15.001 degrees North latitude,
108.154 degrees East longitude, and a focal depth of about 8.1km. Disaster risk level 0.
According to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center, Institute of Earth Sciences (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology),
at noon on May 25, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province; no casualties or property damage were reported.
Specifically, the earthquake occurred at 11:57:18 (Hanoi time) on May 25, with coordinates of 15.001 degrees North latitude,
108.154 degrees East longitude, and a focal depth of about 8.1km. The natural disaster risk level is 0.
Earthquakes in Kon Plong district are considered by experts to be stimulated earthquakes; occurring frequently and continuously since 2021 until now.
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 small fault zones. Earthquakes in this area have a magnitude of no more than 5.0.
The magnitude of earthquakes in this area, although occurring frequently, has not reached the level of risk warning.
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 in the case of a building with a solid structure.
If outdoors, people should stay away from power lines and poles, and should run to an open area. If driving, people should
try to pull over to the side of the road and stop./.
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