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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Mongolia

UTC time: 2026-04-26 04:23:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near Mongolia on Apr 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Mongolia · 2026-04-26 04:23:23 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Mongolia on April 26, 2026 at 04:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 04:23:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
47.01956, 93.20522

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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
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
Khovd160.6 kmNW29'800
Altay392.5 kmW190'064
Ürümqi565.0 kmSW3'029'372

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC31.4 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M5.92026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC19.0 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M5.62026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC27.2 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M5.82026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC21.9 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M5.92026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC22.7 km163 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia M5.72026-04-26 04:23:24 UTC21.8 kmMost M5.72026-04-26 04:23:27 UTC42.7 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M4.32026-04-26 04:27:33 UTC9.5 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M4.02026-04-26 04:30:14 UTC13.1 kmZereg ᠵᠡᠷᠭᠡ M4.72026-05-08 11:38:55 UTC32.8 kmMөst ᠮᠥᠰᠦᠲᠦ M4.52026-05-08 11:38:55 UTC6.1 kmMongolia M4.62026-05-08 11:38:58 UTC30.5 kmMongolia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2026-04-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92026-04-22 11:11:47 UTC30.8 km160 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia M4.92026-04-22 11:11:47 UTC30.6 kmWESTERN MONGOLIA M4.82026-04-22 11:11:50 UTC40.8 kmMongolia M4.72026-04-22 11:11:46 UTC9.8 kmMongolia M4.72026-04-07 16:07:28 UTC100.4 kmTonhil ᠲᠣᠩᠬᠢᠯ

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