Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ · Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ
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M4.0 Earthquake near Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ, Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ (Mongolia)
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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
ID
21be0a1dcfe639f1154721293446f8018d9001ff
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 08:55:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ
City
Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ
County
Davst ᠳᠠᠪᠤᠰᠤᠲᠤ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.66000,
92.93000
Temperature
9.3°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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