Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
??????? · Laossa Akang
Country overviewLaos · ???????
M4.3 Earthquake near Laossa Akang, ??????? (Laos)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Laossa Akang, ??????? (Laos) on May 30, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
5a6a958aaf933f4d2681df70506c6de27772a54e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 23:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
???????
City
Laossa Akang
County
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Village
Laossa Akang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.85200,
102.24400
Temperature
24.0°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
- Oudomsay Airport32.1 kmStraight-line distance
Laos · ODY · VLOS
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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