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M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL MONGOLIA (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 03:48:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Hovsgol ᠬᠥᠪᠰᠦᠭᠦᠯ

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL MONGOLIA (Mongolia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
143363441cb9a54d6ac2aa8d3c3481442970676c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 03:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
City
Hovsgol ᠬᠥᠪᠰᠦᠭᠦᠯ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.96980, 98.21520
Temperature
12.2°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 (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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taryatu-Chulutu
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'326 m ·Last eruption: -2980 ·Mongolia
  • Jombolok
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 737 ·Russia
  • Khoid Naiman Nuur
    Distance: 455 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 2'532 m ·Mongolia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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