M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Erөө ᠢᠷᠦᠭᠡ, Selenge ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 04:22:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Erөө ᠢᠷᠦᠭᠡ, Selenge ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ (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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 04:22:04 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Selenge ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ
City
Erөө ᠢᠷᠦᠭᠡ
County
Erөө ᠢᠷᠦᠭᠡ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.11420, 107.52510
Temperature
13.8°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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