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M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Matad ᠮᠠᠲᠠᠳ, Dornod ᠳᠣᠷᠤᠨᠠᠳᠤ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 07:38:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Matad ᠮᠠᠲᠠᠳ, Dornod ᠳᠣᠷᠤᠨᠠᠳᠤ (Mongolia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 07:38:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
State
Dornod ᠳᠣᠷᠤᠨᠠᠳᠤ
City
Matad ᠮᠠᠲᠠᠳ
County
Matad ᠮᠠᠲᠠᠳ
Source
isc
Coordinates
47.13840, 116.05500
Temperature
-16.6°C

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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

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