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M3.6 Earthquake near Taishir, Govi-Altai (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 00:38:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Taishir, Govi-Altai (Mongolia) on October 15, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b635817fd0f76040fad16040600245dc93de79c0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 00:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
State
Govi-Altai
City
Taishir
County
Taishir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.57120, 95.97420
Temperature
-2.0°C

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 (8.8 km)
Regional average: 8.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taryatu-Chulutu
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'326 m ·Last eruption: -2980 ·Mongolia
  • Khoid Naiman Nuur
    Distance: 445 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 2'532 m ·Mongolia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Altai AirportMongolia · LTI · ZMAT
    28.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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