| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.672, 102.446 |
| UTC time | 1989-06-16 20:12:31.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Laos on Friday, June 16, 1989 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Luang Prabang (Laos - LA), about 91.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.446 and latitude 20.672.
| Location | Luang Prabang |
| Country | Laos (LA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Luang Prabang | 91.9 km |
| Dien Bien Phu | 99.6 km |
| Muang Phônsavan | 156.9 km |
| Xam Nua | 169.1 km |
| Lai Châu | 218.7 km |
| Jinghong | 228.4 km |
| Nghĩa Lộ | 238.5 km |
| Lào Cai | 256.2 km |
| Tachilek | 268.5 km |
| Mae Chan | 276.8 km |
| Simao | 280.5 km |
| Yên Bái | 281.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Xam Nua
Laos · 2022-03-14 02:22 UTC
94.1 km
M 4.0
Jinghong
China · 2020-02-28 18:12 UTC
77.3 km
M 4.1
Simao
China · 2010-05-11 19:45 UTC
99.8 km
M 4.0
Luang Prabang
Laos · 2009-11-10 07:36 UTC
56.2 km
M 4.3
Luang Prabang
Laos · 2009-10-14 01:58 UTC
53.1 km
M 4.4
Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam · 2009-05-22 18:50 UTC
93.3 km
M 4.5
Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam · 2007-05-02 02:02 UTC
71.6 km
M 4.7
Xam Nua
Laos · 2003-04-03 23:48 UTC
75.0 km
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