Mongolia · Hovsgel

M3.7 Earthquake near Renchinlkhumbe, Hovsgel (Mongolia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 15:12:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Renchinlkhumbe, Hovsgel (Mongolia) on August 19, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f6eb2c5ed22e3ee99436ec4b81810400cf4c922d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 15:12:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.14560, 100.17420
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 20, 2026, 1:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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