MO’ST, Khovd — A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Khovd on Sunday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the region at 04:23 UTC (11:23 local time). It occurred at a depth of 11 km with the epicenter approximately 170 km southeast of Khovd. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.9 but later downgraded to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and log construction.

Last week’s tremor

On Apr. 22, another magnitude 4.9 tremor was detected in the area, also close to Khovd.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey