In the night of Thursday November 28th, 2024, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit under land 115 kilometer from Mörön in Mongolia.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Mongolia, 115 kilometer (71 mi) south of Mörön in Hövsgöl. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 28, 2024 04:34 (Ulaanbaatar Time) - Nov 27, 2024 20:34 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 115 km south of Mörön, Hövsgöl, Mongolia. Coordinates 48°35'57"N 100°12'51"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 74 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.066 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Mongolia . Mörön in Hövsgöl, Mongolia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 115 kilometer (71 mi) south of Mörön.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 115 km (71 mi) N from epicenter |
Mörön Hövsgöl, Mongolia. |
| 245 km (152 mi) E from epicenter |
Bulgan Bulgan, Mongolia. |
| 267 km (166 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Uliastay Dzabkhan, Mongolia. |
| 270 km (168 mi) S from epicenter |
Bayanhongor Bayanhongor, Mongolia. |
| 287 km (178 mi) E from epicenter |
Erdenet Orhon, Mongolia. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).This is the strongest earthquake in 4 years
Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 31st, 2021, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 287 km (179 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck on January 11th, 2021.
In total, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 years.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 20/12/24 23:38 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nuku
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241127_0000262
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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