| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.156, 91.378 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-05 06:36:42.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mongolia on Thursday, November 5, 1981 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ulaangom (Mongolia - MN), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.378 and latitude 50.156.
| Location | Ulaangom |
| Country | Mongolia (MN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ulaangom | 52.9 km |
| Khovd | 240.2 km |
| Kyzyl | 276.6 km |
| Sayanogorsk | 326.3 km |
| Altay | 349.4 km |
| Minusinsk | 395.3 km |
| Abakan | 396.3 km |
| Chernogorsk | 408.3 km |
| Ulala | 431.4 km |
| Mezhdurechensk | 454.9 km |
| Myski | 465.4 km |
| Osinniki | 474.4 km |
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