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M4.4 Earthquake near Cò Nòi, Sơn La Province (Vietnam)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 23:59:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Cò Nòi, Sơn La Province (Vietnam) on October 18, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b57b6ae516fcef40018369c47dd051a77eb43ac8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 23:59:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vietnam
State
Sơn La Province
City
Cò Nòi
County
Mai Sơn Commune
Village
Cò Nòi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
21.12020, 104.15670
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.7 km)
Regional average: 9.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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