December 9, 1761 Earthquake: Russia, Mongolia
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Russia, Mongolia on December 9, 1761 at 17:20 UTC, 30 km below the surface.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- December 9, 1761
- Time
- 17:20 UTC
- Place
- Russia, Mongolia
- Magnitude
- 7.7
- Focal depth
- 30 km (19 mi)
- Intensity
- 10 on the Modified Mercalli scale
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 50.000° N, 90.000° E
- Country
- Mongolia
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 1366.