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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ on Apr 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia) · 2026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
State
Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ
City
Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ
County
Zereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ
Source
gfz
Coordinates
46.88000, 93.06000
Temperature
18.2°C

Map

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
Khovd164.4 kmNW29'800
Altay386.4 kmW190'064
Ürümqi546.9 kmSW3'029'372

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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 UTC25.4 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M4.32026-04-26 04:27:33 UTC9.7 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M4.02026-04-26 04:30:14 UTC6.7 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M4.72026-05-08 11:38:55 UTC15.2 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M4.52026-05-08 11:38:55 UTC13.1 kmMongolia M4.62026-05-08 11:38:58 UTC21.5 kmMongolia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2026-04-07

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 UTC19.0 kmMongolia M4.92026-04-22 11:11:47 UTC13.2 km160 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia M4.92026-04-22 11:11:47 UTC15.0 kmWESTERN MONGOLIA M4.82026-04-22 11:11:50 UTC35.7 kmMongolia M4.72026-04-22 11:11:46 UTC11.8 kmMongolia

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