6.1
EarthquakeMajor
M6.1 earthquake near Mörön, Khövsgöl Province
40823 d ago · 10 Jan 1915, 00:45 UTC 33 km W of Mörön, Mongolia
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 33 km W of Mörön, Mongolia on 10 Jan 1915, 00:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Mörön, about 34 km away in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.