Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ · Zuunhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ
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M3.9 Earthquake near Zuunhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ, Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ (Mongolia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Zuunhangaj 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
ID
ec49c640ec07d5081027b594ba209db6de5810c3
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:05:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Uvs ᠤᠪᠰᠤ
City
Zuunhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ
County
Zuunhangaj ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠠᠩᠭ᠋ᠠᠢ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.20840,
95.34030
Temperature
-17.7°C
Depth profile
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
Mongolia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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