Seven consecutive earthquakes struck Kon Plong District in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Kon Tum early on Wednesday morning, according to the Institute of Geophysics.

These quakes, which reached a magnitude of 2.5 to 3.4 at a depth of between 8.1 and 8.2 kilometers, hit Kon Plong between 1:00 am and 7:00 am but posed no disaster risk.

The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Geophysics is monitoring these tremors.

The district was jolted by four quakes measuring between 2.5 and 3.1 on the Richter scale on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, an astounding 46 quakes rocked the district from Sunday through Monday, with a magnitude-five one causing vibrations in many Central Highlands and central provinces in the country.

Nguyen Xuan Anh, chief of the Institute of Geophysics, said that aftershocks usually follow major earthquakes.

This phenomenon was reported in Kon Tum when there were earthquakes measuring over four on the Richter scale.

He took an example of a magnitude-five quake in the district around noon on Sunday, which was followed by a series of tremors.

Anh predicted that earthquakes may continue hitting Kon Tum in the upcoming time, with a magnitude of lower than 5.5.

The Institute of Geophysics has established a network of 11 monitoring stations and is conducting a study on induced seismicity, Anh said.

He recommended that local authorities implement various measures to assess earthquake damage, reinforce infrastructure vulnerable to natural disasters, and educate local residents on earthquake awareness and preparedness.

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