Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ · Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ
Country overviewMongolia · Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ
M4.3 Earthquake near Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia)
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About this earthquake
On April 26, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia). 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0d9d0ebf4809913dd4148f4ae4f812307335b31b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 04:27:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ
City
Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ
County
Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.94340,
93.14710
Temperature
18.2°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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Apr 26, 2026, 4:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Mongolia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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