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Vietnam · Quảng Ngãi Province

M3.0 Earthquake near Xã Đăk Plô, Quảng Ngãi Province (Vietnam)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 16:41:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Quảng Ngãi Province · Xã Đăk Plô

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Xã Đăk Plô, Quảng Ngãi Province (Vietnam) on October 2, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. 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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Ly Son Group
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 157 m ·Vietnam

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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