M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Cagaannuur ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ, Selenge ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 13:34:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Cagaannuur ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ, Selenge ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ (Mongolia) on May 13, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 13:34:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Mongolia

State

Selenge ᠰᠡᠯᠡᠩᠭᠡ

City

Cagaannuur ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ

County

Cagaannuur ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠨᠠᠭᠤᠷ

Source

emsc

Coordinates

50.15730, 105.34310

Temperature

3.9°C

Map

Depth profile

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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