Two earthquakes this year that struck China’s southwest Yunnan province, dotted with major Himalayan rivers and dams, are stirring up concerns that the seismic zone may be becoming more active.
This year’s Ludian earthquake, which killed 617 people and injured 2,400 in August, has shaken up both government and non-government seismologists, who are raising concerns about possible linkages between the region’s hydropower dams and seismic activity.