Kon Tum province once again hit by multiple quakes
VOV.VN - Three more tremors were reported in Kon Plong district of Kon Tum Province on August 27, raising the total number of earthquakes striking the area over the past four days to 16.
The first tremor was a magnitude 2.5 quake which was felt at 3:52 p.m. today and had a depth of 8.1 kilometres.
Several hours later, a second quake occurred at 9:58 a.m., with the third being recorded at 12:39 p.m., with respective magnitudes 3.0 and 2.5.
Although no damage to people or property has been recorded so far, the seismic vibrations caused by the earthquake have significantly impacted the lives of local people in the area.
Data gathered by the Institute of Geophysics indicates that over 200 earthquakes have hit Kon Plong since April last year, which is nearly six times higher than the figure recorded between 1903 and 2020. Indeed, the quakes have not only increased in frequency, but have also became stronger over time.
According to Dr. Le Huy Minh of the Institute of Geophysics, these tremors could be stimulated earthquakes which usually happen when hydropower dams accumulate water and put pressure on faults underneath.