In particular, the earthquake was centered at 14.827 degrees North latitude and 108.245 degrees East longitude, with the focal depth of about 8.1 kilometers in the district of Kon Plong, Kon Tum Province at 11:35 a.m. on July 28.
The risk of the earthquake was assessed at danger level 2 (moderate danger).
According to information from the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Geophysics, there have been four earthquakes in Kon Plong District from 3:12 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. on July 28, with magnitude of 3.4; 3.3; 4.1 and 5.0 on the Richter scale respectively.
The Institute of Geophysics reported that the earthquake caused ground shaking in Quang Nam Province and Da Nang City within five seconds.
Up to the current time, the above-mentioned localities have not recoded any damage from the earthquake yet.
Many as Facebook and Zalo accounts have shared information about the earthquake.
Around 11:36 a.m. on the same day, aftershocks were recorded in various areas of Hue City, Huong Tra Town and Quang Dien District in Thua Thien Hue Province.
Currently, the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Geophysics is continuing to monitor the earthquake.
