No casualties recorded after the 4-magnitude earthquake in Son La

Minh Chuyên |

Son La - The 4.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the evening of May 10 caused many houses to have cracked walls and strong shaking, but initial casualties have not been recorded.

Quickly informing Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Le Sy Tuyen - Sub-Department of Irrigation and Water Resources of Son La province - said that functional agencies are统计 damage to property and people after the earthquake occurred in Muong Hung commune.

People's houses shook violently when the earthquake occurred. Photo: People provided

According to initial records, the earthquake did not cause any casualties. After the main earthquake, functional agencies have not recorded any other earthquakes.

According to the Institute of Geophysics, at 7:52 pm on May 10, 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 occurred in the area of Muong Hung commune, Son La province.

The coordinates of the earthquake were determined at about 20.954 degrees North latitude, 103.826 degrees East longitude, focal depth of about 10.2km.

The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center said that the disaster risk level due to earthquakes is level 0.

Hình ảnh bị nứt tường của người dân sau động đất ở Sơn La. Ảnh: Người dân cung cấp
Images of cracked walls of people after the earthquake in Son La. Photo: People provided

Immediately after the earthquake occurred, many videos from security cameras and images of people posted on social networks showed strong shaking accompanied by loud noises, causing many people to panic and run out.

Some houses have cracks on the walls, and furniture is skewed.

Functional agencies of Son La province are continuing to monitor seismic developments, and at the same time review and statistically assess property damage in affected areas.

Minh Chuyên
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