M5.0 Earthquake 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia — November 9, 2024
2024-11-09 20:37:50 UTC (2024-11-09) · approx. 3:37 AM UTC+7 local
Felt by 77 people across nearby locations.
On November 9, 2024 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 45.3508°, 98.8320°. This earthquake was detected by 71 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 411, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 77 citizen responses 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
98.8320°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Bayanhongor, Mongolia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia on November 9, 2024 at 20:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 45.3508°, 98.8320°, which is 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nqx5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 9, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 174 km WSW of Bayanhongor, Mongolia — November 9, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nqx5/