Bokeo
Bokeo: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Bokeo (Laos) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event14 km²202 days ago31 km N of Ban Houayxay, Laos
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Bokeo
- 202 days agoWildfire near Ban Houayxay, Laos14 km² · 31 km N of Ban Houayxay, Laos
- 212 days agoWildfire near Ban Houakhoua, Laos11 km² · 31 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos
- 212 days agoWildfire near Ban Houakhoua, Laos11 km² · 23 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos
- 212 days agoWildfire near Ban Khoan, Laos12 km² · 102 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos
- 217 days agoWildfire near Ban Houakhoua, Laos14 km² · 26 km E of Ban Houakhoua, Laos
- 217 days agoWildfire near Ban Khoan, Laos15 km² · 106 km E of Ban Khoan, Laos
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bokeo
Bokeo has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M6.3 in 2007.
Satellites have detected 9 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 17 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M6.3.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 42 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 24.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 31 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos | 33.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 51 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos | 6.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 21 km NE of Ban Houayxay, Laos | 48.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 41 km N of Ban Khoan, Laos | 9.9 km | |
| 4.7 | 41 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 32.8 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km NE of Ban Houayxay, Laos | 33.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 41 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 100 km ENE of Ban Khoan, Laos | 37.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 38 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 22 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 43.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 29.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 32 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 33.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 51 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | 35.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2017 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 10 | M6.3 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1989 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1978 | 4 | M5.2 |
Wildfires
9 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 17 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 31 km N of Ban Houayxay, Laos | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 31 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 23 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 102 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km E of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 106 km E of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 97 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 103 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 100 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 km² | 97 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | 103 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 106 km E of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 31 km N of Ban Houayxay, Laos | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 100 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km E of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 102 km ESE of Ban Khoan, Laos | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 31 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 23 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos | Inactive |