Mongolia jolted by 6.3-magnitude earthquake www.menafn.com
Mongolia’s Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported that on Monday afternoon, May. 3 a quake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Khuvsgul province in northern Mongolia.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2, but changed it into 6.3 a couple of minutes later, according to an initial report by the institute.
The institute noted in a report that the earthquake took place around 32 km southwest of Khankh, a district of the province, at approximately 4:46 p.m. local time (0846 GMT).
The sturdy earthquake was sensed in several regions of Mongolia, comprising the capital city Ulan Bator and the provinces of Khuvsgul, Orkhon, Darkgan-Uul, Bulgan and Arkgangai, but no destruction has been announced.
Published Date:2021-05-04