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M4.7 Earthquake near Laos (Vietnam)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 04:17:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Laos (Vietnam) on May 16, 2025 at 04:17 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.

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Details

ID
df721f9e133d8ca429520007b4b1d6685b546732
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 04:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vietnam
City
Tỉnh Điện Biên
Source
gfz
Coordinates
21.79000, 102.99000
Temperature
22.8°C

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 (9.7 km)
Regional average: 9.7 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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Airports

  • Dien Bien Phu AirportVietnam · DIN · VVDB
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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