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4.4

66 km WSW of Nuofu, China

18 October 2026, 00:08:23 (+03) 2026-10-17 21:08:23 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
21.9272, 99.1332
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
4

Approximate energy released

≈ 60 t TNT

2.51e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

7 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 5
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 3
  • 10–20 km 4
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
MYANMAR
4.6 m 10.0 km 21:08:23.729 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM +0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
66 km WSW of Nuofu, China
4.4 mb 10.0 km 21:08:23.729 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 18.10.2026 01:05:46 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 4.6 → 4.4 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: m → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 18.10.2026 01:05:45 · EMSC · update

    depth: 9 → 10 latitude: 22.06 → 21.9272 longitude: 99.12 → 99.1332 time: 2026-10-17T21:08:22.000+00:00 → 2026-10-17T21:08:23.729+00:00 location: MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION → MYANMAR

  3. 18.10.2026 01:05:45 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 9 → 10 latitude: 22.06 → 21.9272 longitude: 99.12 → 99.1332 time: 2026-10-17T21:08:22.000Z → 2026-10-17 21:08:23.729+00:00

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