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This afternoon (April 14), a magnitude 3.0 earthquake just occurred at Thac Ba, Lao Cai province. Download Earthquake epicenter map - Photo: Institute of Earth Sciences. Center for Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning (Institute of Earth Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) has just issued an earthquake notice in Thac Ba commune, Lao Cai province. Accordingly, at 4:31 p.m. 45 seconds on April 14, 2026 (Hanoi time), an earthquake with magnitude M = 3.0 occurred in the area. The location has coordinates 21.722 degrees North latitude - 105.035 degrees East longitude, the focal depth is about 16.8km. The earthquake occurred in Thac Ba commune, Lao Cai province. Natural disaster risk level 0. On the same day, at 2:52:53 (Hanoi time) on April 14, an earthquake with magnitude M = 2.7 occurred at a location with coordinates 15,030deg North latitude - 108,162deg East longitude, with a focal depth of about 8.1km. The earthquake occurred in Mang But commune, Quang Ngai province. Natural disaster risk level 0. The Center for Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning - Institute of Earth Sciences said it continues to monitor the above earthquakes and will promptly provide information when there are new developments. In Vietnam, earthquakes with magnitude M from 3-3.9 are considered weak earthquakes. When it happens, some people feel the shaking, but it rarely causes damage to people and property. The Northwest region is home to many active faults such as the Dien Bien - Muong Lay fault, the Song Ma - Tuan Giao - Lai Chau fault. Many strong earthquakes have been recorded here, such as the 1935 earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 in the Dien Bien basin; a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Tuan Giao town in 1983 and a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Dien Bien Phu in 2001.Thu GiangSee moreQuang Ngai had 7 earthquakes in 2 daysSee moreEarthquake in Can Yen commune, Cao Bang province
