M4.5 Earthquake 48 km N of Mandalgovi, Mongolia — July 2, 2025
2025-07-02 23:03:50 UTC (2025-07-02) · approx. 6:03 AM UTC+7 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On July 2, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km N of Mandalgovi, Mongolia, at a depth of 8.8 km and coordinates 46.2021°, 106.2514°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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 2 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
106.2514°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mandalgovi, Mongolia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 48 km N of Mandalgovi, Mongolia on July 2, 2025 at 23:03 UTC had a depth of 8.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.2021°, 106.2514°, which is 48 km N of Mandalgovi, Mongolia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qabn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 2, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 48 km N of Mandalgovi, Mongolia — July 2, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qabn/