5.3
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M5.3 earthquake - 16 km SW of Turt, Mongolia
2104 d ago · 11 Jan 2021, 21:44 UTC 16 km SW of Turt, Mongolia
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 16 km SW of Turt, Mongolia on 11 Jan 2021, 21:44 UTC at a depth of 10 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 199 km away in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.