3.1-magnitude earthquake near Vietnam-China border felt in Lang Son
VOV.VN - A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Guangxi, China, late on March 31, about 5 km from Cao Loc commune in Lang Son province, northern Vietnam with tremors felt by local residents.
The quake occurred at 20:28 at a depth of around 16.2 km, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
Residents in Lang Son reported noticeable shaking. A man in Dong Kinh ward said his television began to wobble while he was watching a football match.
“At first, I thought a nearby house had collapsed, so I ran outside but saw nothing. Later I realized it was an earthquake,” he said. Another resident said the shaking lasted about five seconds and was not strong.
“I thought it was a soil compactor passing by, then learned it was an earthquake,” she said.
The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center under the institute assessed the event as posing no disaster risk (level 0) and said it is continuing to monitor the situation.
The most recent similar event in the area occurred on January 13, 2025, when a 2.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Tan Tien commune, Lang Son province.
Minor earthquake recorded in Lai Chau, no damage or casualties reported
VOV.VN - A minor earthquake was recorded in Lai Chau province in northern Vietnam on the morning of March 20, with no casualties or damage reported.
