Earthquake in Myanmar shakes Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: surprising cause

The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Myanmar had little impact on Vietnam. Experts said the earthquake was caused by a fault rupture and energy accumulation.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Anh, Director of the Institute of Geophysics, said that at around 1:20 p.m. on March 28, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Myanmar. According to Mr. Anh, this earthquake occurred far away so it had little impact on our country.

Regarding the cause of the earthquake, the Director of the Institute of Geophysics said that the earthquake was caused by faults and energy accumulation. "Since the beginning of 2025, Vietnam has had 73 earthquakes, mainly in Kon Tum province," said Mr. Xuan Anh.

According to the Institute of Geophysics, at around 12:56 on March 28, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province. The natural disaster risk level is 0. Some experts believe that earthquakes can be divided into two types: natural earthquakes and earthquakes caused by human activities.

Natural earthquakes are formed by the accumulation of energy generated by tectonic faults or volcanic eruptions. Meanwhile, earthquakes are triggered by human activities such as the construction of reservoirs, hydroelectric dams, mining, and nuclear explosions.

In addition, the aftershocks of the earthquake caused many buildings and apartments in Ho Chi Minh City to shake, and furniture hangin.g in the house to shake. Many people panicked and moved to low-lying areas.

"I was at home when I felt dizzy. At first, I thought I had low bloo.d pressure, but when I saw the light bulbs in the house spinning, I thought it was an aftershock," said Ms. Vu Khanh, who lives in an apartment building in Thu Duc City.

Mr. Nguyen Bang, living in Thu Duc City, shared: "I was lying at home when the motorbike anti-theft alarm went off, and some hangin.g objects in the house also started spinning."

Ms. Tam Linh said the earthquake made her feel dizzy while she was in District 10, doors opened automatically, and people ran away in panic.

Mr. Sang Ngo (in District 1) recounted: "I was sitting at work when I suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded. I thought it was vestibular or high bloo.d pressure, I tried to breathe evenly but still felt dizzy. Then I turned around and saw that everyone was feeling the same way. The ceiling lights were shaking. It turned out that everyone knew there was an earthquake so they quickly took the emergency stairs."

According to information from the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, measured 7.9 magnitude, with the epicenter at a depth of 30km. Meanwhile, according to data from the US Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 7.7 magnitude.

Update in Myanmar, the 7.7 magnitude earthquake at noon on March 28 destroyed a series of roads, bridges, and houses. "Rescue work continues in the affected areas," said the Myanmar military government. The earthquake also severely affected Bangkok (Thailand), a city more than 1,000km from the epicenter. According to authorities, the earthquake killed about 10 people in Bangkok, about 30 people are still trapped in the rubble, and 49 people are missing.

Overnight, residents filed more than 2,000 reports of structural cracks in buildings in Bangkok, local authorities said, and they are planning to conduct detailed inspections of 700 structures. Cracks were mostly reported in the inner city, where many high-rise buildings are located, with suburban districts reporting minimal problems.

To ensure workplace safety in high-rise buildings on Monday, all inspections will be accelerated this weekend. China, Russia, India, Malaysia and Singapore have sent a series of planes carrying relief supplies and personnel to Myanmar.

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