M5.0 earthquake - 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia on 9 Nov 2024, 20:37 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 Bayanhongor, about 174 km away in Bayankhongor, Mongolia.