M5.7 earthquake 38 km S of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 38 km S of Dalandzadgad, Mongolia on Mon, Dec 5, 1960, 3:38 PM GMT+7 (08:38 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1960-12-05 08:38:48 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 43.224° N, 104.386° E
- Region
- Mongolia
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 25.4% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.7 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.21
- 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 iscgem880930. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:07 PM UTC.