Latest earthquakes near Mongolia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Mongolia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mongolia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mongolia (also known as Монголия), it will show up within minutes.
Mongolia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 349 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mongolia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Mongolia roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mongolia in 2021. A total of 105 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mongolia that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mongolia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Mongolia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 331 | 94.84% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 4.87% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.29% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Mongolia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mongolia occurred on Jan 12, 2021 05:32 local time (Asia/Ulaanbaatar timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 184 kilometers (114 mi) north of Mörön, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mongolia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Jul 23, 1905 08:53, 172 kilometers (107 mi) north of Uliastay. It is the strongest earthquake near Mongolia in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mongolia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Mongolia.
Earthquakes by region of Mongolia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Mongolia.
- Bayan-Ölgiy (Баян-Өлгий Аймаг)
- Bayanhongor (Баянхонгор Аймаг)
- Bulgan (Булган Аймаг)
- Central Aimak (Төв Аймаг)
- Darhan Uul
- Dzabkhan (Завхан Аймаг)
- East Gobi Aymag (Dornogovĭ)
- Govĭ-Altay (Говь-Алтай Аймаг)
- Hovd (Ховд Аймаг)
- Hövsgöl (Хөвсгөл Аймаг)
- Middle Govĭ (Дундговь Аймаг)
- Orhon
- Selenge
- Sühbaatar
- Ulaanbaatar
- Uvs
- Ömnögovĭ (Өмнөговь Аймаг)
- Övörhangay (Өвөрхангай Аймаг)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mongolia.
When was the last earthquake in Mongolia?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Mongolia on the evening of May 19, 2024 at 22:52 local time (Asia/Ulaanbaatar). The center of this earthquake was located 90km west-northwest of Hovd at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mongolia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mongolia?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Mongolia on the morning of July 23, 1905 at 08:53 local time (Asia/Hovd). The center of this earthquake was located 172km north of Uliastay at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mongolia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Mongolia?
In the past 10 years, 349 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mongolia. This averages to 35 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
