Volcanoes of Laos (1)

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Latest earthquakes: Laos

There was one earthquake of magnitude 2.9 in or near Laos in the past 7 days.

Date and Time	Mag / Depth	Nearest Volcano / Location
Oct 21, 02:55 am (Yangon)	2.9 10 km	425 km (264 mi) SE 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

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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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