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Laos: earthquakes and wildfires

Name: Laos
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Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Laos on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

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Latest event16 km²29 h ago41 km E of Pakxan, Laos

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

1Earthquakes 13Wildfires 0Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 0Tsunamis

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Moderate

Tomorrow Moderate

Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Thakhek. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Muang Xay
Tomorrow: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Muang Xay

Forecast for the area around: Laos. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Laos

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Laos

Laos has recorded 63 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M6.3 in 2007.

Satellites have detected 312 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 307 km².

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Laos →

63 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M6.3.

Recent earthquakes

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
4.2	37 km ESE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Oct 23, 2026, 19:31	10.3 km

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
6.3	42 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	May 16, 2007, 08:56	24.0 km
6.2	28 km S of Hongsa, Laos	Nov 20, 2019, 23:50	10.0 km
5.7	30 km SSW of Hongsa, Laos	Nov 20, 2019, 21:03	10.0 km
5.6	5 km N of Ban Nambak, Laos	Jun 16, 1989, 20:12	33.0 km
5.5	16 km S of Hongsa, Laos	Dec 19, 2021, 21:06	10.0 km
5.4	15 km NNW of Hongsa, Laos	Jan 19, 2000, 20:59	33.0 km
5.2	40 km NNW of Phongsali, Laos	Jun 1, 1982, 06:12	33.0 km
5.2	31 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	Aug 2, 1978, 07:45	33.0 km
5.1	51 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	Sep 4, 1978, 15:29	6.0 km
4.9	31 km N of Muang Xay, Laos	Jan 9, 1979, 23:33	33.0 km
4.9	21 km NE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	Sep 1, 1978, 04:55	48.0 km
4.8	61 km W of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Sep 28, 1996, 13:14	33.0 km
4.8	25 km ESE of Luang Namtha, Laos	Mar 20, 1985, 13:54	10.0 km
4.8	33 km NW of Muang Xay, Laos	Jan 9, 1979, 23:28	33.0 km
4.7	19 km W of Hongsa, Laos	Jul 7, 2021, 06:43	10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19782026

Year

2026	1	M4.2
2025	1	M4.4
2021	4	M5.5
2019	7	M6.2
2017	2	M4.7
2015	1	M4.5
2014	1	M4.1
2011	1	M4.6
2009	3	M4.4
2008	2	M4.4
2007	10	M6.3
2003	2	M4.7
2002	1	M4.5
2000	1	M5.4
1999	1	M4.5
1996	2	M4.8
1995	2	M4.4
1990	1	M4.5
1989	3	M5.6
1988	1	M4.0
1985	2	M4.8
1983	1	M4.0
1982	4	M5.2
1979	4	M4.9
1978	5	M5.2

Wildfires

312 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 307 km².

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
16 km²	41 km E of Pakxan, Laos	Nov 20, 2025	Active
4.3 km²	6 km SE of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Feb 12, 2026	Active
3.8 km²	49 km E of Vientiane, Laos	Nov 14, 2026	Active
6.2 km²	13 km S of Ban Nahin, Laos	Dec 14, 2025	Active
14 km²	12 km NNW of Pakxan, Laos	Nov 14, 2026	Active
15 km²	23 km NNW of Lamam, Laos	Dec 14, 2025	Inactive
7.6 km²	20 km SSE of Ban Lak Xao, Laos	Feb 20, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	39 km E of Thakhek, Laos	Nov 14, 2025	Inactive
11 km²	18 km SE of Ban Xamtai, Laos	May 24, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	31 km N of Ban Houayxay, Laos	Apr 23, 2026	Inactive

Show all (200)

Area	Location	Since	Status
10 km²	21 km W of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 24, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	53 km W of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 18, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	63 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 18, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	31 km ESE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	102 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	105 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
16 km²	118 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	66 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
21 km²	24 km ENE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
100 km²	59 km W of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
20 km²	106 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
32 km²	52 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
135 km²	54 km NE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	37 km SE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	25 km SE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
21 km²	33 km SE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
40 km²	39 km WSW of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	18 km NNE of Ban Boun-Nua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
28 km²	29 km N of Ban Siphom, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	38 km NNW of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	37 km SW of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
16 km²	28 km NNW of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	41 km NE of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	12 km E of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
21 km²	70 km WNW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
38 km²	56 km ENE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
32 km²	41 km WNW of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	24 km NNW of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	60 km NNE of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
40 km²	71 km NE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	29 km W of Muang Xon, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
138 km²	23 km WSW of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	32 km NW of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	12 km S of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	95 km WNW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
29 km²	116 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
28 km²	55 km ENE of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
30 km²	23 km N of Muang Phon-Hong, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	60 km ENE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	28 km NW of Muang Phon-Hong, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	74 km ENE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
28 km²	52 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	26 km W of Ban Lak Xao, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	31 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	93 km ENE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	23 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
20 km²	53 km NE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
16 km²	27 km SE of Nong Khiaw, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	42 km ESE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
28 km²	55 km W of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	57 km ENE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	43 km S of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
23 km²	22 km E of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	33 km ESE of Phongsali, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
27 km²	49 km WNW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	34 km NNE of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
52 km²	57 km W of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	62 km SW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	56 km SW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	102 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	44 km SW of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	25 km NE of Ban Siphom, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
20 km²	27 km NW of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	25 km E of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	12 km NNE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	40 km WNW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	44 km WSW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
33 km²	59 km SW of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	50 km NE of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
38 km²	48 km W of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
116 km²	63 km NE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	43 km SW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
23 km²	103 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	47 km NNE of Thakhek, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	71 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
94 km²	108 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
91 km²	23 km N of Muang Phon-Hong, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	44 km WSW of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
23 km²	32 km WSW of Muang Xon, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
23 km²	46 km WNW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	69 km NW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
23 km²	27 km WSW of Muang Xon, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
24 km²	49 km ESE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
103 km²	33 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
35 km²	51 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
45 km²	57 km WNW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
52 km²	19 km W of Ban Lak Xao, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
102 km²	60 km NNW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
29 km²	10 km E of Ban Lak Xao, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	25 km W of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
23 km²	52 km W of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	47 km ESE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
307 km²	61 km NE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
108 km²	27 km ENE of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
32 km²	44 km SSW of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
22 km²	25 km WSW of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
35 km²	32 km NW of Ban Muang-Nan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
24 km²	15 km ENE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	53 km E of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	66 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	63 km SSW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
26 km²	50 km NNE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
51 km²	71 km NE of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	12 km NNW of Muang Xon, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
99 km²	76 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	14 km WNW of Ban Siphom, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	44 km NE of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
50 km²	27 km N of Ban Siphom, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	26 km E of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
38 km²	43 km NNW of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	44 km SSE of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
28 km²	10 km W of Muang Phon-Hong, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
74 km²	53 km WNW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	11 km NW of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
39 km²	34 km ENE of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
49 km²	56 km ENE of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
38 km²	26 km WNW of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	12 km NNE of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
62 km²	33 km NNW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	8 km W of Ban Vangluang, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
22 km²	24 km NE of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
19 km²	34 km SE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
43 km²	36 km NW of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	25 km N of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
28 km²	17 km NNE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
27 km²	75 km WNW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	23 km NNW of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
29 km²	46 km NW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
30 km²	27 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	38 km ESE of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	near Ban Vangluang, Laos	Apr 9, 2026	Inactive
52 km²	65 km NNW of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	56 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	30 km SSE of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	65 km ENE of Thakhek, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	37 km ESE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	28 km N of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
16 km²	34 km WNW of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
35 km²	62 km SW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
22 km²	47 km SW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
38 km²	24 km SE of Ban Muang-Nan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	31 km W of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
73 km²	67 km ENE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
21 km²	45 km S of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	63 km ESE of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	24 km NW of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	71 km NW of Thakhek, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	27 km SSW of Ban Lak Xao, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	33 km E of Ban Muang-Nan, Laos	Apr 9, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	60 km NE of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	87 km NE of Ban Laongam, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
26 km²	39 km NNE of Salavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	93 km WNW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
29 km²	85 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	20 km ENE of Ban Nahin, Laos	Apr 9, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	18 km ENE of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	54 km E of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	69 km NE of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	96 km ENE of Ban Xeno, Laos	Apr 9, 2026	Inactive
18 km²	26 km S of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
25 km²	47 km NNE of Thakhek, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	51 km NW of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	31 km NNE of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	39 km N of Ban Siphom, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	52 km NNW of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
15 km²	106 km E of Ban Khoan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	68 km N of Hongsa, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	36 km SE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 10, 2026	Inactive
91 km²	24 km WSW of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	10 km ENE of Muang Xon, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	66 km ENE of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	24 km SSW of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
10 km²	46 km W of Ban Xamtai, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	97 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
13 km²	40 km S of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
24 km²	34 km WSW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	19 km NNW of Muang Phon-Hong, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	25 km NE of Borikhan, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	48 km WSW of Vang Vieng, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	64 km NE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 4, 2026	Inactive
17 km²	46 km NNE of Thakhek, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	22 km ESE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
21 km²	50 km SSW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
11 km²	71 km NNW of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
14 km²	66 km ENE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	43 km NNE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
85 km²	81 km NE of Ban Laongam, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
36 km²	6 km S of Ban Achung, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
12 km²	36 km E of Ban Muang-Nan, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive
22 km²	43 km NNW of Xam Nua, Laos	Apr 3, 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
307 km²	61 km NE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
217 km²	59 km N of Vang Vieng, Laos	Mar 24, 2026	Inactive
138 km²	23 km WSW of Muang Xay, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
135 km²	54 km NE of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
130 km²	near Dak Cheung, Laos	Mar 24, 2026	Inactive
116 km²	63 km NE of Luang Prabang, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
110 km²	32 km E of Muang Phonsavan, Laos	Mar 24, 2026	Inactive
108 km²	27 km ENE of Ban Vangthoum, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
103 km²	33 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
102 km²	60 km NNW of Pakxan, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
100 km²	59 km W of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 13, 2026	Inactive
99 km²	76 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
94 km²	108 km NW of Vientiane, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive
93 km²	32 km SW of Muang Khong, Laos	Feb 12, 2026	Inactive
91 km²	23 km N of Muang Phon-Hong, Laos	Apr 8, 2026	Inactive

Major fires per year

20252026