Vietnam – Earthquakes

Q: What is the latest recorded earthquake in Vietnam?

The newest entry in our database for Vietnam is dated 2026-10-19 23:04:16 UTC.

Q: What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Vietnam?

The strongest recorded event in our database for Vietnam reached magnitude M5.0.

Q: How many earthquakes are recorded for Vietnam?

QuakeMap24 currently contains 33 recorded earthquakes for Vietnam (all-time, based on our database).

Q: What are typical average magnitude and depth in Vietnam?

Across all recorded events in Vietnam, the average magnitude is M3.96 and the average depth is 10 km.

Q: Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?

Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.

Q: How can I explore more than the last 30 events?

Use the country history page for Vietnam to explore earthquake activity with filters.

Q: How often is this page updated?

The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

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Quakes this month

Latest UTC: 2026-10-19 23:04:16

Strongest

M5.0

Vietnam

Country rank

#77

25 quakes in 2026 · out of 77 countries

Averages

M3.96 · 10 km

Avg this month: M3.60

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC

Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Vietnam · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 22 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 19 days.

Catalogue entries2205 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.8Tỉnh Quảng Ngãi ↗

Depth · median10.0 km22 events with valid depth

Last 30 days8Previous 30 days: 2

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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Month	Analysis period	Catalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month	05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025	2
November 2025	01 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025	1
December 2025	01 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025	0
January 2026	01 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026	0
February 2026	01 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026	1
March 2026	01 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026	0
April 2026	01 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026	0
May 2026	01 May 2026 – 31 May 2026	2
June 2026	01 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026	3
July 2026	01 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026	2
August 2026	01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026	3
September 2026	01 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026	6
October 2026 · Partial month	01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 2026	2

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 22

M 2.0 – < 3.00

M 3.0 – < 4.012

M 4.0 – < 5.010

M 5.0 – < 6.00

M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

22 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km22

30 – < 70 km0

70 – < 300 km0

300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days8

Previous 30 days2

Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

M4.8

Tỉnh Quảng Ngãi

05 Oct 2025 · 18:28 UTC

Depth: 10.0 km · USGS

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M4.5

Ngọk Lây

14 Jul 2026 · 06:48 UTC

Depth: 10.0 km · EMSC

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M4.5

Xã Măng Bút

11 Feb 2026 · 12:26 UTC

Depth: 10.0 km · GFZ

View event ↗

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

1 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

EMSC18
GFZ2
USGS2

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Vietnam

The latest recorded earthquake in Vietnam was on 2026-10-19 at 23:04 UTC in Quảng Ngãi Province with magnitude M3.8.

In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Vietnam with an average magnitude of 3.60.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Vietnam reached magnitude M5.0 on 2025-10-05.

All-time events

Strongest

M5.0

Latest (UTC)

2026-10-19 23:04:16 UTC

Map – Vietnam

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Vietnam.

Strongest – Vietnam

Open event

M5.0 Vietnam

Time (UTC) 2026-09-30 11:24:42 UTC

Coordinates 14.917, 108.296

Source usgs

47 km S of Trà My, Vietnam

Top regions – Vietnam

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

FAQ – Vietnam

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Vietnam?

The newest entry in our database for Vietnam is dated 2026-10-19 23:04:16 UTC.

What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Vietnam?

The strongest recorded event in our database for Vietnam reached magnitude M5.0.

How many earthquakes are recorded for Vietnam?

QuakeMap24 currently contains 33 recorded earthquakes for Vietnam (all-time, based on our database).

What are typical average magnitude and depth in Vietnam?

Across all recorded events in Vietnam, the average magnitude is M3.96 and the average depth is 10 km.

Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?

Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.

How can I explore more than the last 30 events?

Use the country history page for Vietnam to explore earthquake activity with filters.

How often is this page updated?

The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Vietnam

Quảng Ngãi Province 19

Significant historical earthquakes – Vietnam

with casualties or damage

1935 Dien Bien Phu M6.8
1983 Vietnam M6.3
1923 Thuan Hai Province M6.1 tsunami
1961 Bac Giang, Hai Duong M5.7
2020 Son La Province M4.9
2005 Ho Chi Minh City M4.5

Country history – Vietnam

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

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