4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Altai, Govi-Altai Province
2434 d ago · 17 Feb 2020, 03:14 UTC 66 km NNW of Altai, Mongolia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Altai, Mongolia on 17 Feb 2020, 03:14 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Altai, about 67 km away in Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:43 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.