M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ, Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 08:55:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ, Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ (Mongolia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-15 08:55:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Mongolia

State

Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ

City

Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ

County

Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ

Source

emsc

Coordinates

50.66000, 92.93000

Temperature

9.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (9 km)

Regional average: 9 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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Jombolok

Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 737 ·Russia

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