Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cao Bằng Province · Bảo Lạc
Country overviewVietnam · Cao Bằng Province
M3.3 Earthquake near Bảo Lạc, Cao Bằng Province (Vietnam)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Bảo Lạc, Cao Bằng Province (Vietnam) on July 30, 2026 at 12:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Vietnam: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
90740f5f5a215a9eb06c1c87d5a579d1222efef0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 12:44:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.93000,
105.66000
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 30, 2026, 1:12 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Vietnam
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 16 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
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2