| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.283, 91.324 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-15 17:58:27.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mongolia on Friday, May 15, 1970 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ulaangom (Mongolia - MN), about 62.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.324 and latitude 50.283.
| Location | Ulaangom |
| Country | Mongolia (MN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ulaangom | 62.8 km |
| Khovd | 254.6 km |
| Kyzyl | 270.8 km |
| Sayanogorsk | 312.2 km |
| Altay | 357.1 km |
| Minusinsk | 381.4 km |
| Abakan | 382.2 km |
| Chernogorsk | 394.1 km |
| Ulala | 421.2 km |
| Mezhdurechensk | 440.6 km |
| Myski | 451.3 km |
| Osinniki | 460.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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123.2 km |
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M 5.4
Ulaangom
Mongolia · 2025-08-28 02:22 UTC
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114.4 km |
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