How frequent are earthquakes in the Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The Lao People's Democratic Republic has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 147 quakes on average per year in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. However, the Lao People's Democratic Republic has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.

How many earthquakes occur every year in the Lao People's Democratic Republic?

On average, The Lao People's Democratic Republic has about 46 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.

Volcanoes of Laos (1)

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Bolaven Plateau

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Latest earthquakes: Laos

In the past 7 days, Laos has had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above.

A Magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar .

Magnitude 2.4 Earthquake Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar -

Date and Time	Mag / Depth	Nearest Volcano / Location
Jul 23, 04:47 pm (GMT +6:30)	2.4 3 km	484 km (301 mi) SE of Singu Plateau	Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar	Info
Saturday, July 19, 2025 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 20, 12:22 am (GMT +7)	2.9 2 km	464 km (288 mi) E of Popa	Tambon Mae Salong Nai, Amphoe MaeFaLuang, ChiangRai I FELT IT	Info
Friday, July 18, 2025 GMT (2 quakes)
Jul 18, 06:18 pm (Universal Time)	1.4 1 km	475 km (295 mi) E of Popa	Tambon Pong Phrae, Amphoe MaeLao, ChiangRai	Info
Jul 18, 08:10 pm (GMT +6:30)	2.8 10 km	422 km (262 mi) E of Singu Plateau	Myanmar I FELT IT	Info

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Significant Earthquakes in the Lao People's Democratic Republic since 1900

This was the 2nd worst quake in the Lao People's Democratic Republic during recorded history. An unknown number houses and other buildings were destroyed and more than 2,170 damaged.

Date	Mag	Region	Deaths	Damage
2007 May 16	6.3	Laos: Bokeo; Thailand: Chiang Rai, Chian Saen	0	light	Info
2001 Feb 19	4.9	Laos; Vietnam: Dienbien Phu	0	heavy	Info

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K

All Quakes in History

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Significant Earthquakes in the Lao People's Democratic Republic FAQ

+Which was the earthquake that caused most damage in the Lao People's Democratic Republic since 1900?

The earthquake that caused most damage was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Khoueng Phongsali on Feb, 19, 2001. It caused no known fatalities and estimated $5-25 million USD (today's equivalent) in total economic damage.

+How much damage did earthquakes cause in the Lao People's Democratic Republic since 1900?

There were 2 damaging or deadly quakes during this period that caused economic losses of approx. $26 million US Dollars combined.

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Bolaven Plateau

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