M4.4 earthquake - 76 km E of Saga, China

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 76 km E of Saga, China on 27 Apr 2017, 02:10 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Chautārā, about 170 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.