M5.2 earthquake - 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia on 31 Mar 2021, 00:01 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mörön, about 173 km away in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.