4.8
EarthquakeModerate
M4.8 earthquake near Saynshand, East Gobi Aymag
1411 d ago · 6 Dec 2022, 16:12 UTC 61 km WSW of Saynshand, Mongolia
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Saynshand, Mongolia on 6 Dec 2022, 16:12 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Saynshand, about 61 km away in East Gobi Aymag, Mongolia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.