Minor earthquake hits Son La province

(VOV) -Tremors were felt in Thuan Chau District after an earthquake measuring just 2.5 on the Richter scale hit the northern mountainous province of Son La at 6:37 pm on February 9.

The National Institute of Geophysics reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 12 km.

According to experts, the quake caused level III vibrations at the epicenter but it was still comparatively weak and incapable of causing structural damage.

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