M4.9 earthquake - 194 km W of Altai, Mongolia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 194 km W of Altai, Mongolia on 14 Sept 2016, 09:32 UTC at a depth of 16 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 194 km away in Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia.