M5.2 Earthquake 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia — March 31, 2021
2021-03-31 00:01:27 UTC (2021-03-31) · approx. 7:01 AM UTC+7 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 31, 2021 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia, at a depth of 14.2 km and coordinates 51.1814°, 100.3687°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
100.3687°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Turt, Mongolia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia on March 31, 2021 at 00:01 UTC had a depth of 14.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 51.1814°, 100.3687°, which is 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dxsc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 31, 2021). M5.2 Earthquake 41 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia — March 31, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dxsc/