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Earthquakes in Vietnam Today

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4.4 Latest earthquake: · September 30 18:24 · 47 km S of Trà My, Vietnam · 95 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Vietnam struck 16 days ago (18:24, September 30) near 47 km S of Trà My, Vietnam: magnitude 4.4 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 12 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near 47 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam on July 14. The average depth is 10.0 km; 12 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Vietnam

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.4 18:24 September 30 47 km S of Trà My, Vietnam 10.0 km 95 km north
4.2 17:38 August 28 53 km S of Trà My, Vietnam 10.0 km 88 km north
4.2 22:00 August 11 57 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam 10.0 km 84 km north
4.5 13:48 July 14 47 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam 10.0 km 71 km north
4.1 07:17 July 14 38 km SSW of Trà My, Vietnam 10.0 km 106 km north
4.4 19:52 May 10 60 km SSW of Sơn La, Vietnam 10.0 km 899 km northwest
4.3 18:21 March 21 53 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam 9.7 km 78 km north
4.1 00:52 February 21 39 km S of Trà My, Vietnam 10.0 km 103 km north
4.3 19:26 February 11 57 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam 10.0 km 82 km north
4.2 05:40 January 24 57 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam 10.0 km 81 km north
4.3 09:47 November 8 42 km SSW of Trà My, Vietnam 10.0 km 106 km north
4.3 21:25 November 7 41 km SW of Huế, Vietnam 10.0 km 260 km northwest

Vietnam: earthquakes per month

Nov: 22NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 22FebMar: 11MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 22JulAug: 22AugSep: 11SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 12124–55+: 05+

Vietnam: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.547 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam
    July 14 13:48 · 10.0 km deep · 71 km north
  2. 4.447 km S of Trà My, Vietnam
    September 30 18:24 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km north
  3. 4.460 km SSW of Sơn La, Vietnam
    May 10 19:52 · 10.0 km deep · 899 km northwest
  4. 4.353 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam
    March 21 18:21 · 9.7 km deep · 78 km north
  5. 4.357 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam
    February 11 19:26 · 10.0 km deep · 82 km north
  6. 4.342 km SSW of Trà My, Vietnam
    November 8 09:47 · 10.0 km deep · 106 km north
  7. 4.341 km SW of Huế, Vietnam
    November 7 21:25 · 10.0 km deep · 260 km northwest
  8. 4.253 km S of Trà My, Vietnam
    August 28 17:38 · 10.0 km deep · 88 km north
  9. 4.257 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam
    August 11 22:00 · 10.0 km deep · 84 km north
  10. 4.257 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam
    January 24 05:40 · 10.0 km deep · 81 km north

Vietnam earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Vietnam earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Vietnam just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.4 quake near 47 km S of Trà My, Vietnam on September 30 (18:24).
Is Vietnam in an earthquake zone?
12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Vietnam in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.