Latest earthquakes near Laos today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Laos, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Laos? If an earthquake is happening right now near Laos (also known as ປະເທດລາວ), it will show up within minutes.
Laos Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 166 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Laos in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Laos roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Laos in 2022. A total of 58 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Laos that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Laos in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Laos during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 159 | 95.78% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 3.61% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Laos
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Laos occurred on Nov 21, 2019 06:50 local time (Asia/Vientiane timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 95 kilometers (59 mi) west-southwest of Luang Prabang, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Laos in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 6, 1988 20:03, 296 kilometers (184 mi) west-southwest of Ban Houakhoua. It is the strongest earthquake near Laos in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Laos in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Laos.
Earthquakes by region of Laos
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Laos.
- Bokeo (Bokèo)
- Bolikhamsai (Bolikhamxai)
- Champasak
- Houaphan
- Khammouan
- Louangphabang
- Oudômxai
- Savannahkhét
- Vientiane (Vientiane Province)
- Vientiane Prefecture
- Xiangkhoang
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Laos.
When was the last earthquake in Laos?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Laos on the evening of May 19, 2024 at 18:45 local time (Asia/Vientiane). The center of this earthquake was located 97km east-northeast of Muang Xay at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Laos in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Laos?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Laos on the evening of November 6, 1988 at 20:03 local time (Asia/Vientiane). The center of this earthquake was located 296km north-northwest of Ban Houakhoua at a depth of 18km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Laos since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Laos?
In the past 10 years, 166 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Laos. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 22 days.
