| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.179, 91.433 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-18 07:32:14.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mongolia on Monday, May 18, 1970 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ulaangom (Mongolia - MN), about 50.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.433 and latitude 50.179.
| Location | Ulaangom |
| Country | Mongolia (MN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ulaangom | 50.3 km |
| Khovd | 242.4 km |
| Kyzyl | 271.9 km |
| Sayanogorsk | 323.8 km |
| Altay | 353.9 km |
| Minusinsk | 392.5 km |
| Abakan | 393.7 km |
| Chernogorsk | 405.8 km |
| Ulala | 433.6 km |
| Mezhdurechensk | 454.5 km |
| Myski | 465.2 km |
| Osinniki | 474.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Mongolia · 2025-08-28 02:22 UTC
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100.9 km |
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