Minor Earthquake ● Closed

M4.0 Earthquake — Laos-vietnam Border Region

Event time: Last updated: Oct 2, 2026 Vietnam
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake in Laos-vietnam Border Region, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.0
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates15.0990, 107.6210
RegionLaos-vietnam Border Region

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Source updated 26 days ago (Sep 23, 2026 04:49 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 11 seconds ago

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