6.8
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M6.8 earthquake near Dalandzadgad, Ömnögovĭ
24058 d ago · 3 Dec 1960, 04:24 UTC 52 km S of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 52 km S of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia on 3 Dec 1960, 04:24 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Dalandzadgad, about 53 km away in Ömnögovĭ, 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.