Country risk monitor
Laos: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 1 event in or near Laos: 1 earthquake. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.2 37 km ESE of Sainyabuli, Laos on 23 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Laos
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
10 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 37 km ESE of Sainyabuli, Laos | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Laos today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Laos in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Laos?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Laos was M4.2 (37 km ESE of Sainyabuli, Laos) on 23 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Laos?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Laos in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Laos Expected to Scuttle ASEAN’s South China Sea Code of Conduct — The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- Mekong River - Trade, Fisheries, Hydropower — Britannica
- Laos Opens Women’s Leadership Training Programme with ADB Support — ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ
- Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - 52 km northwest of Vang Vieng, Lao People's Democratic Republic, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 05:19 am (GMT +7) — Volcano Discovery
- Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - Vientiane Province, 32 km southeast of Sainyabuli, Lao People's Democratic Republic, on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, at 08:56 pm (GMT +7) — Volcano Discovery
- Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Thailand-Laos Border Region on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 12:01 pm (Bangkok time) — Volcano Discovery
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