Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hovsgol ᠬᠥᠪᠰᠦᠭᠦᠯ
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M4.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL MONGOLIA (Mongolia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MONGOLIA (Mongolia) on October 21, 2025 at 09:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
0d5060484c1cc5e6f1963710aecb0498b9bea692
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 09:14:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Hovsgol ᠬᠥᠪᠰᠦᠭᠦᠯ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.13000,
98.32000
Temperature
-8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.8 km)
Regional average: 8.8 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 · 45 Catalogue entries
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