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According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Geophysics, at noon on April 23, an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred in Kon Plong district, Kon-Tum province.
Specifically, the earthquake occurred at 4:34:02 (GMT) on April 23, or 11:34:02 (local time) on April 23 with coordinates 14.827 degrees North latitude - 108.239 degrees East longitude, focal depth of about 8.1 km, causing no risk of natural disasters.
Earthquakes in Kon Plong district have occurred frequently and continuously since 2021. This area recorded the highest magnitude earthquake in many years, 4.7, which occurred on the afternoon of August 23, 2022.
Director of the Institute of Geophysics Nguyen Xuan Anh said that Kon Tum province in general and Kon Plong district in particular belong to a small fault zone. Earthquakes in this area have a magnitude of no more than 5.0. Although earthquakes in this area occur frequently, they are not at a risk warning level.
The Institute of Geophysics regularly informs the authorities and people in this area about earthquake activities; at the same time, the Institute's staff continues to monitor and process data on earthquakes in Kon Plong district.
People need to stay calm, strictly follow the instructions of local authorities and competent agencies; proactively reinforce their houses, and equip themselves with knowledge about earthquake prevention and control. Local authorities and competent agencies need to increase propaganda about prevention and control methods; clearly inform people about the intensity and risk level of recent earthquakes.
