M4.4 earthquake near Pangkham, Shan State

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 66 km WSW of Nuofu, China on 17 Oct 2026, 21:08 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Pangkham, about 28 km away in Shan State, Myanmar.