Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0000vwj

Location

30 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos

Country: Laos flag Laos

Date & Time

Aug 2, 1978

7:45 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

20.5050, 100.5760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

30 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos

Coordinates: 20.5050°, 100.5760° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 2, 1978 at 7:45 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:28 PM