Hanoi sensed shaking due to earthquakes in Yunnan, China

Some people living in high-rise buildings in Hanoi felt the earthquake of 6.6 magnitude in Yunnan province (China) at 21:49 minutes on October 7.

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At the 34th floor of a building in Times City urban area, No. 458 Minh Khai (Hai Ba Trung), many people were very anxious to run to the hallway when they felt shaking.

Talking to reporters right in the evening of 7/10, Dr. Le Huy Minh (Institute of Geophysics) said that the Hanoi people feel the earthquake is nothing strange. For example, aftershocks from the earthquake in Malaysia on March 24, 2011 also made many Hanoi people panic.

A building was damaged after the earthquake in Zhaozhong City, Yunnan Province in early August.(Photo: THX / TTXVN)

The reason for this is because Hanoi is a weak land , when the earthquake spreads, people in high-rise buildings will feel better than other areas, even more clearly feel the areas near the center of the cave. soil but has a strong foundation.

Commenting on the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Van Nam above, Mr. Minh said he did not affect Vietnam.

Meanwhile, the website of the Earthquake Reporting Center and tsunami warning (Geophysical Institute) has not given any warning about this earthquake.

Previously, in an exchange, Mr. Minh also said that the earthquake in Vietnam appeared more and more. Earthquakes usually last only a few seconds to a few tens of seconds. Therefore, people will not have enough time to run out of the house. Therefore, the best way is to learn how to protect yourself against natural disasters.

According to experts, in the event of an earthquake, if in the house, people need to sit down, find a firm shelter, stay away from fragile objects, windows ., do not use the elevator. If outside, people need to stay away from buildings, street lights, wires and should sit still in the empty space.

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