Lao PDR, M6.4 Earthquake Near Border of Lao PDR and Thailand
Nov 21, 2019 06:49
Sep 27, 2026 15:17
Location
Coordinate:
19.60281, 102.78119
Administrative:
Xiangkhoang, Lao PDR
Affected Area:
Xaignabouri, Loei, Nan, Phrae
Hazard
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Description
According to the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 at a depth of 3 km occurred about 20 km Southeast of Ban Nam Chang, Nan Province in Lao PDR on 21 November 2019 at 06:50 (UTC+7). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported shake intensity of IV in northeastern Thailand and intensities of V-VI near the epicentre in Lao PDR, as shown in the map above. The Thailand Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported that the quake was felt in 11 provinces in Thailand (Chiang Rai, Lampang, Nan, Phrae, Uttaradit, Loei, Udon Thani, Khonkaen, Nakornratchasima, Phitsanulok, Nonthaburi and Bangkok), but the damages only occurred in the provinces of Phrae, Nan and Loei. Lao PDR National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) reported that the affected areas comprise eleven (11) districts in Xayaboury province and the mostly damaged are in Hongsa and Xaysathan districts (34 villages). Estimated amount of damages is US$278,874.
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
12
Injured
154K
Affected Person
4.9K
Displaced
Human SADDD
- Dead 0
- Missing 0
- Injured 12
- Affected Person 154,040
- Affected Family 45,100
- Internaly Displaced People 4,921
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
- Affected Houses 15,518
- Damage Partial 15,435
- Totally Damage 83
Infrastructure
- Bridges -
- Number of Roads -
- Road Distance (km) -
Public
- Schools -
- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities -
- Settlements -
- Worship Places -
- Others 50
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
- Cost of Damages -
- Cost of Damages (USD) 278,874.00
- Cost of Assistance 9,796,609.00
- Cost of Assistance (USD) 177,137.00
Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock -
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