Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewLaos
M3.7 Earthquake near LAOS (Laos)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2025 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near LAOS (Laos). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
226740667d8d9e36b688e726594e9adcf9c7bde9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 22:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.58700,
102.15200
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Luang Phabang International Airport35.3 kmStraight-line distance
Laos · LPQ · VLLB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Laos
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 13 Catalogue entries
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