M4.5 earthquake near Bogd, Övörhangay

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km WSW of Hovd, Mongolia on 4 Jul 2017, 03:34 UTC at a depth of 13 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 Bogd, about 66 km away in Övörhangay, Mongolia.