Latest earthquakes near Vietnam today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Vietnam, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Vietnam? If an earthquake is happening right now near Vietnam, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Vietnam Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Vietnam. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Vietnam and elsewhere.
Nov 17, 2023 08:37AM
Shallow M5.7 Earthquake hit near Kēng Tung in Myanmar on Friday Morning.
Sep 22, 2023 07:45AM
On Friday Morning a Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck 129km from Da Nang in Vietnam.
Jun 24, 2023 02:07AM
Unusually powerful M4.6 Earthquake hit in the Gulf Of Tonkin near Beihai (China) on Saturday Night.
Vietnam Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 121 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Vietnam in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Vietnam roughly every 30 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Vietnam in 2022. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Vietnam that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Vietnam in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Vietnam 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 | 112 | 92.56% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 6.61% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.83% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Vietnam
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Vietnam occurred on Nov 21, 2019 06:50 local time (Asia/Bangkok timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 276 kilometers (171 mi) south-west of Dien Bien Phu, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Vietnam in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.1 earthquake struck on Jan 5, 1970 00:00, 239 kilometers (149 mi) south-west of Lào Cai. It is the strongest earthquake near Vietnam in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Vietnam 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 Vietnam.
Earthquakes by region of Vietnam
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Vietnam.
- Bình Định
- Bạc Liêu
- Bắc Giang
- Bắc Kạn
- Bắc Ninh
- Cao Bằng
- Cà Mau
- Da Nang (Đà Nẵng)
- Gia Lai
- Haiphong (Hải Phòng)
- Hanoi (Ha Nội)
- Hà Giang
- Hà Nam
- Hà Tĩnh
- Hòa Bình
- Hưng Yên
- Hải Dương
- Hậu Giang
- Khánh Hòa
- Kon Tum
- Lào Cai
- Lâm Đồng
- Lạng Sơn
- Nam Định
- Nghệ An
- Ninh Bình
- Phú Thọ
- Phú Yên
- Quảng Bình
- Quảng Nam
- Quảng Ngãi Province (Quảng Ngãi)
- Quảng Ninh
- Quảng Trị
- Sóc Trăng
- Sơn La
- Thanh Hóa
- Thái Bình
- Thái Nguyên
- Thừa Thiên-Huế
- Trà Vinh
- Tuyên Quang
- Vĩnh Phúc
- Yên Bái
- Ðiện Biên
- Ðắk Nông
- Đắk Lắk (Đăk Lăk)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Vietnam.
When was the last earthquake in Vietnam?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Vietnam on the evening of November 24, 2023 at 18:50 local time (Asia/Bangkok). The center of this earthquake was located 129km northwest of Dien Bien Phu at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vietnam in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vietnam?
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Vietnam on the night of January 5, 1970 at 00:00 local time (Asia/Bangkok). The center of this earthquake was located 239km northwest of Lào Cai at a depth of 11km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vietnam since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Vietnam?
In the past 10 years, 121 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vietnam. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.
