| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.738, 92.535 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-17 16:35:28.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mongolia on Saturday, December 17, 1938 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khovd (Mongolia - MN), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.535 and latitude 47.738.
| Location | Khovd |
| Country | Mongolia (MN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-12-17
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Ulaangom
Mongolia · 2000-12-26 10:22 UTC
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M 4.6
Khovd
Mongolia · 1998-11-06 23:56 UTC
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M 4.6
Khovd
Mongolia · 1997-05-14 18:11 UTC
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M 4.6
Khovd
Mongolia · 1979-03-04 21:26 UTC
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M 5.7
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Mongolia · 1963-10-29 22:23 UTC
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