3.6 magnitude earthquake in Dien Chau - Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - The vibrations that people in Dien Chau district felt at noon on September 17 were caused by a 3.6-magnitude earthquake.

Map of the earthquake location in Dien Chau district, Nghe An - Photo: Earthquake information and tsunami warning center.

Specifically, this earthquake occurred at 11:57:31 (Hanoi time) on September 17 at the coordinates 18.949 degrees North latitude - 105.595 degrees East longitude.The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center - Institute of Geophysics - announced the above information.

The focal depth is about 10km in Dien Chau district, Nghe An province.

According to information from Mr. Ngo Dinh Tuu - Deputy Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Dien Chau district, "At that time, we were sitting in a meeting when we felt the house shaking. Everyone ran out of the hall."

The Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center is continuing to monitor this earthquake.

Huy Dong - Thanh Chau /Tuoi Tre