M6.3 earthquake near Mường Lay, Điện Biên Province

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 45 km NE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam on 24 Jun 1983, 07:18 UTC at a depth of 18 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mường Lay, about 35 km away in Điện Biên Province, Vietnam.