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Phôngsali: earthquakes and wildfires

Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Phôngsali (Laos) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.

Live map – Phôngsali

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

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

Recent events in Phôngsali

Historical overview

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

About Phôngsali

Phôngsali has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.2 in 1982.

Satellites have detected 4 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 15 km².

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Earthquakes

5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.2.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
5.240 km NNW of Phongsali, Laos33.0 km
4.426 km SSE of Phongsali, Laos10.0 km
4.424 km N of Phongsali, Laos33.0 km
4.317 km N of Ban Boun-Nua, Laos33.0 km
4.019 km NNW of Phongsali, Laos33.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19782009
Year
20091M4.4
19823M5.2
19781M4.3

Wildfires

4 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 15 km².

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
15 km²18 km NNE of Ban Boun-Nua, LaosInactive
11 km²33 km ESE of Phongsali, LaosInactive
11 km²26 km SE of Phongsali, LaosInactive
15 km²51 km SE of Phongsali, LaosInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
15 km²18 km NNE of Ban Boun-Nua, LaosInactive
15 km²51 km SE of Phongsali, LaosInactive
11 km²26 km SE of Phongsali, LaosInactive
11 km²33 km ESE of Phongsali, LaosInactive