M4.5 Earthquake 29 km SW of Trà My, Vietnam — October 17, 2026
2026-10-17 18:48:10 UTC (2026-10-17) · approx. 1:48 AM UTC+7 local
On October 17, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km SW of Trà My, Vietnam, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.1576°, 108.0258°. This earthquake was detected by 25 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
108.0258°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Trà My, Vietnam?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 29 km SW of Trà My, Vietnam on October 17, 2026 at 18:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 15.1576°, 108.0258°, which is 29 km SW of Trà My, Vietnam.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u31a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 17, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 29 km SW of Trà My, Vietnam — October 17, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u31a/