5.0
EarthquakeStrong
M5.0 earthquake near Dalandzadgad, Ömnögovĭ
2845 d ago · 2 Jan 2019, 03:12 UTC 120 km S of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 120 km S of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia on 2 Jan 2019, 03:12 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 Dalandzadgad, about 121 km away in Ömnögovĭ, Mongolia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.