Earthquake Risk in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 5 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 18,400,000 people
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.6 - 45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia (2025-11-27) — 104,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Ho Chi Minh City Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Ho Chi Minh City
Earthquake - 7.4 - 18 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
April 1, 2024 — WARNING
18,400,000 people exposed; $1,256,486M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.7 - 18 km S of Sagaing, Myanmar
March 27, 2025 — WARNING
7,580,000 people exposed; $31,955M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.6 - 45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
November 26, 2025 — WATCH
104,000 people exposed; $979M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.6 - 257 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia
May 13, 2021 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.7 - 170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia
March 12, 2022 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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