Earthquakes trigger call for detailed research, dams suspect

A map shows the location of an earthquake epicenter in Kon Tum Province (red star), April 18, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Institute of Geophysics

Recent earthquakes in the Central Highlands are a cause for concern, says the Institute of Geophysics, calling for extensive studies and research to ascertain causes and draw up response plans.

In a report released Wednesday, it said that the earthquakes that occurred from March 2021 to April 2022, with magnitudes of 1.6 to 4.5 on the Richter scale in Kon Plong District, Kon Tum Province and other nearby areas were not "severe" but there was a need to evaluate risks and dangers.

"To ascertain the causes of the earthquakes and to have a foundation for predicting seismic trends and earthquakes' intensity in the future so that the risk of damage to residential structures and hydropower plants can be evaluated, there needs to be surveys and research on Kon Tum and neighboring areas' geological characteristics," the Voice of Vietnam cited the report as saying.

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