Mag. 3.8 earthquake - 50 km northwest of Sainyabuli, Xayaboury, Xaignabouli, Laos, on Thursday, 21 November 2019 at 02:37 (GMT) -
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 6.0 quake 49 km northwest of Sainyabuli, Xayaboury, Xaignabouli, Laos, 20 November 2019 23:50 GMT, which had occurred 2 hours and 47 minutes earlier.
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Minor magnitude 3.8 earthquake at 10 km depth
21 Nov 03:01 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 24 minutes.
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 19.52°N / 101.32°E
(Xaignabouli, Laos)Nearby towns and cities:
50 km (31 mi) NW of Sainyabuli (Xayaboury, Xiagnabouli) (pop: 13,500) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) ENE of Chiang Klang (Thailand) (pop: 13,200) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) WSW of Luang Prabang (Louangphabang) (pop: 47,400) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) NE of Nan (Thailand) (pop: 24,700) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) WNW of Vang Vieng (Vientiane) (pop: 25,000) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) SSW of Muang Xay (Muang Xai, Oudômxai) (pop: 25,000) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (100 mi) ESE of Chiang Rai (Thailand) (pop: 78,800) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) W of Muang Phônsavan (Xiangkhoang) (pop: 37,500) --> See nearby quakes!
219 km (136 mi) NW of Wien Tsjan (Vientiane Prefecture) (pop: 196,700) --> See nearby quakes!
438 km (272 mi) WNW of Thakhek (Khammouan) (pop: 85,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 1010 joules (8.78 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.56 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.8 | 10 km | Laos | EMSC |
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Mag. 3.8 earthquake - 50 km northwest of Sainyabuli, Xayaboury, Xaignabouli, Laos, on Thursday, 21 November 2019 at 02:37 (GMT)
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