M4.5 earthquake - 34 km SW of Turt, Mongolia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 34 km SW of Turt, Mongolia on 11 Jan 2021, 22:22 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 Mörön, about 187 km away in Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.