| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.400, 102.604 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-24 09:07:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vietnam on Friday, June 24, 1983 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dien Bien Phu (Vietnam - VN), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.604 and latitude 21.400.
| 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 | 43.5 km |
| Lai Châu | 141.7 km |
| Luang Prabang | 174.2 km |
| Xam Nua | 185.6 km |
| Lào Cai | 185.8 km |
| Nghĩa Lộ | 199.3 km |
| Jinghong | 201.2 km |
| Gejiu | 225.5 km |
| Muang Phônsavan | 225.6 km |
| Simao | 228.3 km |
| Yên Bái | 241.6 km |
| Mabai | 261.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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