Vietnam · Quảng Ngãi Province

M4.0 Earthquake near Xã Đăk Plô, Quảng Ngãi Province (Vietnam)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 03:56:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Quảng Ngãi Province · Xã Đăk Plô

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Xã Đăk Plô, Quảng Ngãi Province (Vietnam). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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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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Context for this earthquake

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

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