| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.187, 91.310 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-15 20:12:15.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mongolia on Friday, May 15, 1970 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ulaangom (Mongolia - MN), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.310 and latitude 50.187.
| Location | Ulaangom |
| Country | Mongolia (MN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ulaangom | 58.7 km |
| Khovd | 244.0 km |
| Kyzyl | 278.1 km |
| Sayanogorsk | 322.9 km |
| Altay | 348.6 km |
| Minusinsk | 392.1 km |
| Abakan | 392.9 km |
| Chernogorsk | 404.8 km |
| Ulala | 425.5 km |
| Mezhdurechensk | 449.5 km |
| Myski | 459.9 km |
| Osinniki | 468.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.4
Ulaangom
Mongolia · 2025-08-28 02:22 UTC
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108.1 km |
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