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Updated: Nov 17, 2023 20:08 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Vietnam in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Vietnam, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Vietnam in the past 24 hours.
Since 2022, Vietnam has had 219 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.1:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 69 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 69 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 51 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 29 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest today: Mag. 2.6 Earthquake 42 km N of Phôngsali, Laos -
Strongest: Mag. 5.1 Earthquake 55 km SW of Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi Province, Vietnam -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2022, magnitude 2 or higher (193 out of 219 quakes, show more):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 17, 03:03 am (Vientiane) (Nov 16, 20:03 GMT) | 2.6 1 km | 42 km north of Phôngsali, Laos I FELT IT | More | ||
| Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 4, 06:25 pm (Ho Chi Minh) (Nov 4, 11:25 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | 52 km east of Vinh, Tỉnh Nghệ An, Vietnam | More | ||
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 1, 05:16 am (Vientiane) (Oct 31, 22:16 GMT) | 3.1 3 km | Xaignabouli, Thailand, 81 km southwest of Luang Prabang, Laos | More | ||
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 28, 08:58 pm (GMT +7) (Oct 28, 13:58 GMT) | 1.6 1 km | Thailand: Laos | More | ||
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 25, 06:55 am (Bangkok) (Oct 24, 23:55 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | 62 km north of Dong Hoi, Tỉnh Quảng Bình, Vietnam | More | ||
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 12, 04:33 pm (Shanghai) (Oct 12, 08:33 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | 94 km northeast of Jinghong, Yunnan, China | More | ||
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 12, 06:02 am (Vientiane) (Oct 11, 23:02 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | Khouèng Phôngsali, Laos, 91 km east of Jinghong, Yunnan, China | More | ||
| Friday, September 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 29, 04:24 pm (Bangkok) (Sep 29, 09:24 GMT) | 2.3 3 km | 23 km northwest of Loei, Thailand | More | ||
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 25, 02:52 am (Ho Chi Minh) (Sep 24, 19:52 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 65 km north of Kon Tum, Vietnam | More | ||
| Friday, September 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 22, 07:45 am (Ho Chi Minh) (Sep 22, 00:45 GMT) | 4.6 10 km | 66 km north of Kon Tum, Vietnam 2 reports | More | ||
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 8, 04:48 am (Ho Chi Minh) (Sep 7, 21:48 GMT) | 4.1 10 km | 64 km north of Kon Tum, Vietnam | More | ||
| Friday, September 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 2, 01:00 am (Shanghai) (Sep 1, 17:00 GMT) | 3.3 10 km | 74 km west of Nanning, Guangxi, China | More | ||
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 31, 05:48 am (Vientiane) (Aug 30, 22:48 GMT) | 3.2 1 km | Luang Prabang Province, 28 km southeast of Sainyabuli, Laos | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.3 x 1013 joules (9.16 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7878 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Vinh, Vietnam (VIVO/PS network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Vietnam Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Vietnam?
The last earthquake in Vietnam occurred 1 day 0 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - 42 km north of Phôngsali, Laos, on Friday, Nov 17, 2023 03:03 am (Vientiane time).
How many quakes were there in Vietnam since 2022?
Since 2022, Vietnam was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 69 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 69 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 51 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 29 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
What was the strongest quake in Vietnam since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Vietnam since 2022 occurred 1 year 31 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - 55 km southwest of Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi Province, Vietnam, on Friday, Apr 15, 2022 08:47 pm (Ho Chi Minh time).
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