Latest quakes in or near Bajan-khongor, Mongolia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake MONGOLIA - Apr 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.3 MONGOLIA - Dec 3, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 9, 05:19 pm (Ulaanbaatar) | 3.8 10 km | MONGOLIA | Info | ||
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 07:57 pm (GMT +8) | 0.0 10 km | MONGOLIA | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:45 pm (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.1 10 km | 137 km SSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 3, 05:07 am (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.3 10 km | 94 km WSW of Tsetserleg, Mongolia | Info | ||
Mar 2, 12:59 pm (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.2 20 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Central Mongolia | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 02:43 pm (Shanghai) | 4.2 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | WESTERN NEI MONGOL, CHINA 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 05:48 am (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.3 10 km | MONGOLIA | Info | ||
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 08:12 am (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.5 10 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Central Mongolia | Info | |
Sunday, December 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 3, 2023 01:00 am (GMT +0) | 5.3 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | MONGOLIA | Info | |
Monday, September 11, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 12, 2023 02:35 am (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.9 10 km | MONGOLIA | Info | ||
Sep 11, 2023 03:51 pm (GMT +7) | 4.8 10 km | MONGOLIA | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
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Bajan-khongor Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bajan-khongor, Mongolia?
Bajan-khongor has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.9 quakes on average per year in or near Bajan-khongor, Mongolia. However, Bajan-khongor has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bajan-khongor?
The last earthquake in Bajan-khongor occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 233 km (145 mi) away from Bajankhongor, Bajan-khongor, Mongolia, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 5.19 pm local time (Asia/Ulaanbaatar GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bajan-khongor since 2023?
Since 2023, Bajan-khongor has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 14 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bajan-khongor since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Bajan-khongor since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 20 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 222 km (138 mi) away from Hovd, Övörhangay, Mongolia, in the early morning of Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 at 1.00 am local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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