M5.9 earthquake 203 km W of Altai, Mongolia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 203 km W of Altai, Mongolia on Tue, Nov 1, 1949, 7:04 PM GMT+6 (13:04 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1949-11-01 13:04:23 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 46.700° N, 93.644° E
- Region
- Mongolia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem896986. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC.