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M5.7 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Mөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 04:23:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Mөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ on Apr 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Mөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia) · 2026-04-26 04:23:27 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Mөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ, Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ (Mongolia) on April 26, 2026 at 04:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 04:23:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
State
Hovd ᠬᠣᠪᠳᠤ
City
Mөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ
County
Mөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.65230, 93.04060
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — deeper than 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
Khovd183.7 kmNW29'800
Altay393.6 kmW190'064
Ürümqi530.9 kmSW3'029'372

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-08-27

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC16.1 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M5.92026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC25.4 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M5.92026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC23.6 km163 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia M5.82026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC24.5 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M5.82026-04-26 04:23:23 UTC42.7 kmMongolia

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