Category Western Mongolia

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Western Mongolia on 26th April 2026

Cluster of white yurts surrounded by grazing animals and people in a mountainous valley

Western Mongolia is a region in Mongolia covering the provinces (or Aimags) of Bayan-Ölgii, Hovd, Uvs, and Zavkhan. It is the most remote region of the country with paved roads from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, ending 320 km (200 miles) before…