Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 Shakes Son La Province, Vietnam
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Son La Province in northern Vietnam on the morning of October 19. Local media reported that tremors were felt and some were captured on camera. Fortunately, no major damage has been reported so far.
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