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M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Zүүnhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ, Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:05:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Zүүnhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ, Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ (Mongolia) on January 28, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:05:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mongolia
State
Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ
City
Zүүnhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ
County
Zүүnhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.20840, 95.34030
Temperature
-17.7°C

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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
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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    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'326 m ·Last eruption: -2980 ·Mongolia
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    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 737 ·Russia

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