Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem887641

Location

71 km NW of Hovd, Mongolia

Country: Mongolia flag Mongolia

Date & Time

Dec 4, 1957

1:20 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

45.0520, 101.4460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

71 km NW of Hovd, Mongolia

Coordinates: 45.0520°, 101.4460° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 4, 1957 at 1:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:20 PM