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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Most, Khovd (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Most on Apr 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Most, Khovd (Mongolia) · 2026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Most, Khovd (Mongolia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
State
Khovd
City
Most
County
Most
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
46.85000, 93.06000

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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 (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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khovd167.0 kmNW29'800
Altay387.4 kmW190'064
Ürümqi544.9 kmSW3'029'372

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-04-26 04:23:27 UTC22.0 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M4.32026-04-26 04:27:33 UTC12.3 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M4.02026-04-26 04:30:14 UTC9.9 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M4.72026-05-08 11:38:55 UTC14.3 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M4.52026-05-08 11:38:55 UTC16.0 kmMongolia M4.62026-05-08 11:38:58 UTC23.2 kmMongolia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-08-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-26 04:23:23 UTC21.8 kmMongolia M4.92026-04-22 11:11:47 UTC12.4 km160 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia M4.92026-04-22 11:11:47 UTC15.2 kmWESTERN MONGOLIA M4.82026-04-22 11:11:50 UTC37.7 kmMongolia M4.72026-04-22 11:11:46 UTC15.1 kmMongolia

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