M4.3 earthquake near Tsetserleg, Arkhangai Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km NNW of Kharkhorin, Mongolia on 27 Sept 2023, 09:25 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Tsetserleg, about 92 km away in Arkhangai Province, Mongolia.