Major earthquake
M7.0 Earthquake — 21 km NW of Ölgii, Mongolia
1938-10-19 04:13 UTC · 49.08°, 89.72°
A magnitude 7.0 (major) earthquake struck 21 km NW of Ölgii, Mongolia on 1938-10-19 04:13 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
415.3K t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 172 km SE of Altay, China · 1931-08-10
- M7.3 — 29 km S of Aktash, Russia · 2003-09-27
- M7.3 — 148 km ESE of Altay, China · 1931-08-18
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