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Vietnam – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1
Latest UTC: 2026-08-02 17:06:11
Strongest
M5.0
Vietnam
Country rank
#88
9 quakes in 2026 · out of 88 countries
Averages
M4.12 · 10 km
 

Overview – Vietnam

The latest recorded earthquake in Vietnam was on 2026-08-02 at 17:06 UTC in Quảng Ngãi Province with magnitude M4.4.

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

All-time events
17
Strongest
M5.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-02 17:06:11 UTC

Strongest – Vietnam

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M5.0 Vietnam
UTC: 2025-10-05 18:28:47 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Vietnam

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Vietnam.

Recent earthquakes – Vietnam

Showing the latest 2 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.4 Depth: 10 km
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Quảng Ngãi Province · Xã Đăk Plô

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 17:06:11 UTC
Coordinates 15.175, 107.666
Source emsc

LAOS-VIETNAM BORDER REGION

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Cao Bằng Province · Bảo Lạc

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 12:44:45 UTC
Coordinates 22.930, 105.660
Source emsc

VIETNAM

Charts – Vietnam

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
1
2025-10
3
2025-11
1
2025-12
0
2026-01
0
2026-02
1
2026-03
0
2026-04
0
2026-05
2
2026-06
3
2026-07
2
2026-08
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
7
4-5
6
5-6
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
14

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Vietnam

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

  1. Quảng Ngãi Province
    Events: 5
  2. Tỉnh Quảng Ngãi
    Events: 4
  3. Tỉnh Điện Biên
    Events: 3
  4. Thành phố Đà Nẵng
    Events: 2
  5. Cao Bằng Province
    Events: 1

FAQ – Vietnam

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Vietnam?
The newest entry in our database for Vietnam is dated 2026-08-02 17:06:11 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 17 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 M4.12 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

Significant historical earthquakes – Vietnam

with casualties or damage

  1. 1935 Dien Bien Phu M6.8
  2. 1983 Vietnam M6.3
  3. 1923 Thuan Hai Province M6.1 tsunami
  4. 1961 Bac Giang, Hai Duong M5.7
  5. 2020 Son La Province M4.9
  6. 2005 Ho Chi Minh City M4.5

Country history – Vietnam

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