Earthquake in Indonesia not affect Vietnam much
The 8.9-magnitude earthquake, which jolted Indonesia on April. 11
afternoon, did not affect Vietnam much, said Deputy Director of the
Vietnam Institute of Geophysics Le Huy Minh.
The 8.9-magnitude earthquake, which jolted Indonesia on April. 11
afternoon, did not affect Vietnam much, said Deputy Director of the
Vietnam Institute of Geophysics Le Huy Minh.
On Apr. 11, Minh said that only people living in high buildings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City felt a small shake.
Late on the afternoon of Apr. 11, earthquake station in the southern region measured its aftermaths of under 5 on the Richter scale.
Minh affirmed that there will be no tsunami warning.
Earlier, 8.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia 's northwestern Aceh province.-VNA
On Apr. 11, Minh said that only people living in high buildings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City felt a small shake.
Late on the afternoon of Apr. 11, earthquake station in the southern region measured its aftermaths of under 5 on the Richter scale.
Minh affirmed that there will be no tsunami warning.
Earlier, 8.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia 's northwestern Aceh province.-VNA
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