| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | 21.721, 103.282 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-24 07:18:22.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vietnam on Friday, June 24, 1983 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dien Bien Phu (Vietnam - VN), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.282 and latitude 21.721.
| Location | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country | Vietnam (VN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dien Bien Phu | 45.9 km |
| Lai Châu | 77.4 km |
| Lào Cai | 110.9 km |
| Nghĩa Lộ | 128.4 km |
| Xam Nua | 165.4 km |
| Yên Bái | 168.5 km |
| Gejiu | 183.0 km |
| Mabai | 187.5 km |
| Tuyên Quang | 200.1 km |
| Wenshan City | 208.2 km |
| Kaihua | 210.1 km |
| Hà Giang | 214.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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