Earthquake jolts Central Highlands again
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Kon Plong district ò Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands on April 22 afternoon.
The earthquake occurred at 13:54 (Hanoi time) with a magnitude of 3.2 at a depth of about 8 km in Kon Plong district, said the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam.
No damage was reported in the aftermath of the earthquake, said the centre, adding it is continuing to monitor the situation in the area.
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake also hit Kon Plong district on April 21 and caused no damage.
Kon Tum province in general and Kon Plong district in particular belong to the small fault zone. Previous studies show that earthquakes in the area have a magnitude of no more than 5.0.
According to the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam, earthquakes have occurred more frequently in the area in recent times and they have tended to increase in magnitude. Despite no damage recorded, seismic activities caused by the earthquake have made a certain impact on local people’s lives in the area.
The Institute has set up observatory devices in the earthquake prone area to monitor and release warnings in advance.