M3.8 earthquake near Pangkham, Shan State

What happened

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION on 17 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pangkham, about 7 km away in Shan State, Myanmar.