| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Coordinates | 50.224, 91.158 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-15 17:13:13.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mongolia on Friday, May 15, 1970 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ulaangom (Mongolia - MN), about 70.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.158 and latitude 50.224.
| Location | Ulaangom |
| Country | Mongolia (MN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ulaangom | 70.3 km |
| Khovd | 249.5 km |
| Kyzyl | 284.1 km |
| Sayanogorsk | 319.2 km |
| Altay | 344.4 km |
| Minusinsk | 388.9 km |
| Abakan | 389.1 km |
| Chernogorsk | 400.8 km |
| Ulala | 414.0 km |
| Mezhdurechensk | 440.8 km |
| Myski | 451.0 km |
| Osinniki | 459.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.4
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Mongolia · 2025-08-28 02:22 UTC
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