M4.5 earthquake near Altai, Govi-Altai Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 104 km SSW of Altai, Mongolia on 20 Nov 2019, 21:27 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 105 km away in Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia.