On the night of November 12th, a 4,8 magnitude earthquake struck Houaphan province in Laos, causing tremors that were clearly felt by residents in Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho, and Hanoi.
Two earthquakes, measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale in Son Ha district (Quang Ngai province) and 3.1 on the Richter scale in Kon Plong district (Kon Tum province), occurred this morning, March 14th.
Residents of Dam Thuy commune (Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province) have set up makeshift tents to sleep in overnight due to fears of further earthquakes.
A tremor lasting approximately 5 seconds is believed to have occurred in the mountainous district of Dakrong (Quang Tri province), where a similar incident took place three years ago.
The developer asserts that the occurrence of numerous loud explosions underground and tremors are "normal phenomena" in the reservoir during the initial water impoundment phase.
Over the past few days, the People's Committee of Vinh Phuc province has had to mobilize more than 400 people to protect the construction site of package A2 of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway to allow the contractor to continue construction amidst protests from local residents…
(VTC News) – “Every time there’s an earthquake, they always conclude that the hydroelectric dam is ‘still safe.’ We people are so tired of that ‘still safe’ statement.”
The Ministry of Construction held an emergency meeting to assess the situation following the 4,7 magnitude earthquake, the second strongest since 1957, in Bac Tra My (Quang Nam).
(VTC News) – At approximately 6:11 AM (November 6th), an earthquake measuring less than 3 on the Richter scale occurred in Bac Tra My district (Quang Nam province).
(VTC News) - "When we gave up our land for the Song Tranh 2 hydropower project, the investor made many promises, but nothing has materialized. Our houses are cracked, and we have no land to cultivate..."
Following the 4,6 magnitude earthquake that struck on the night of October 22nd, both residents and authorities in Bac Tra My district, Quang Nam province, are increasingly worried about houses collapsing and the Song Tranh 2 dam breaking.
(VTC News) - On the afternoon of October 24, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Tra My district announced that two more earthquakes had occurred in the district early that morning.
(VTC News) – Following the earthquake that occurred on the evening of October 22nd in Bac Tra My, Quang Nam province has requested increased inspections of the Song Tranh 2 dam under special conditions.
(VTC News) – The Director of the Institute of Geophysics announced that they will invite the world's best earthquake experts to conduct a survey and research at the Song Tranh 2 hydropower plant.
On the morning of October 16th, an earthquake struck the reservoir area of the Song Tranh 2 hydroelectric power plant in Bac Tra My district, Quang Nam province.
Following the recent storm, on the morning of October 7th, heavy rain fell in the mountainous districts of Nam and Bac Tra My, and floods from upstream poured in. Earthquakes also occurred.
Experts believe that the maximum magnitude of an earthquake that could occur in the area around the Song Tranh 2 hydroelectric reservoir and its vicinity could reach 6,0.