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M4.2 Earthquake near WESTERN MONGOLIA (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 03:00:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN MONGOLIA (Mongolia) on August 28, 2025 at 03:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
da1ae2186349a7e5dd01a2e8f4d881a469ecfaec
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 03:00:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
City
Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.57870, 92.71050
Temperature
14.4°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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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