4.4

M4.4 Earthquake 34 km SW of Dzüünharaa, MongoliaSeptember 7, 2021

2021-09-07 16:50:33 UTC (2021-09-07) · approx. 11:50 PM UTC+7 local

Felt by 16 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.4(mb)
Time16:50 UTC11:50 PM UTC+7
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates48.645°, 106.115°
Felt by16DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 7, 2021 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km SW of Dzüünharaa, Mongolia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 48.6450°, 106.1145°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 48.65°, 106.11°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 16 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.4 earthquake near 34 km SW of Dzüünharaa, Mongolia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
48.6450°N
106.1145°E
Felt Reports
16
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
5.3
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000f8yz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
306
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Station Distance
0.832°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-08 18:40:34 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Dzüünharaa, Mongolia?

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 34 km SW of Dzüünharaa, Mongolia on September 7, 2021 at 16:50 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.6450°, 106.1145°, which is 34 km SW of Dzüünharaa, Mongolia.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f8yz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 7, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 34 km SW of Dzüünharaa, MongoliaSeptember 7, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f8yz/