Accordingly, at 16:31:42 on February 7, at coordinates 14,925 degrees North latitude – 108,181 degrees East longitude, in the district’s territory. Kon Plongconscious Kon Tum happened earthquake has a magnitude of 3.6, the focal depth is about 8.1 km.
From the beginning of February 2023 up to now, the area of Kon Plong district has also experienced two earthquakes. Specifically, at 8:29 a.m. 37 seconds on February 5, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 occurred at coordinates 14,906 degrees North latitude – 108,199 degrees East longitude, with a focal depth of about 8.1 km; at 16:10 minutes and 1 second on February 4, an earthquake of magnitude 3 occurred, at coordinates 14,789 degrees North latitude – 108.256 degrees East longitude, with a depth of focus of about 8.8 km; no disaster risk.
Since 2021, the area of Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province has continuously experienced hundreds of earthquakes with magnitudes from 2.4 to 4.7. On the afternoon of August 23, 2022, this area had a magnitude 4.7 earthquake, the highest in recent years. The second highest magnitude earthquake in this area occurred at noon on April 18, 2022 with a magnitude of 4.5.
Director of the Institute of Geophysics Nguyen Xuan Anh said that from June 2021, the Institute has sent staff to this area to set up more monitoring stations to better understand and timely warn about geological phenomena. hazardous substances occur.
At the beginning of September 2022, Kon Tum province completed the construction and installation of 3 new earthquake warning monitoring stations at Thuong Kon Tum hydropower plant, bringing the total number of monitoring stations in the operation area of this hydropower plant to 6 stations.
On the basis of earthquake data recorded in Kon Plong district, earthquakes occur more frequently in recent times and tend to increase in magnitude. Although no damage to houses and people has been recorded so far in the above area, however, the seismic vibrations caused by the earthquake have made a certain impact on the lives of people in the area.
Kon Tum province in general and Kon Plong district in particular belong to the small fault zone. Previous studies have shown that earthquakes in this area have a magnitude of no more than 5. The Institute also regularly reports earthquake activity to the authorities and people in this area. In order to have accurate conclusions, the time to monitor earthquake activity must be large enough, the Institute’s staff continues to monitor and process earthquake data in Kon Plong district.
Director Nguyen Xuan Anh advised people and authorities in this area to pay attention to seismic resistance factors in construction; authorities at all levels should regularly propagate and guide people on measures to prevent, avoid and minimize damage when strong earthquakes occur. Especially, when an earthquake occurs, the authorities and people in the affected area should strictly follow the provisions of Decision No. 78/2007/QD-TTg dated May 29, 2007 of the Prime Minister. Government on promulgating the Regulation on prevention and control of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Accordingly, when receiving news of earthquake and tsunami warning, all citizens in the affected area must actively evacuate from the danger area to ensure safety; People’s Committees at all levels must by all means notify the above information to people in the region; organize evacuation instructions and mobilize vehicles in the area to help people evacuate to a safe place, and at the same time take measures to ensure security and order in the area. Immediately after an earthquake or tsunami occurs, the authorities at all levels must mobilize all resources on the spot as prescribed to rescue the victims, give first aid to the injured, search for the missing, and synthesize information and information. make urgent reports to competent authorities to direct necessary measures to limit damage caused by earthquakes and tsunamis.