The Mongolian Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck the South Gobi Province on Tuesday (7 April). The epicenter of the earthquake was 27 km from west of the province’s Bayandalai Soum. Residents in soum are reported as feeling the tremors.

A day before, another earthquake with 3.9 magnitudes shook the western Khovd province. The earthquake took place 78 km from the Altai Soum in the southeast of the province at about 3 am local time, according to a statement released by the institute; it added that no damage or casualties were caused.

On 1 April, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake was felt at the other end of the country – in Mongolia’s easternmost province. The seismic event occurred 74km east from the centre of Matad Soum of Dornod Province; it was felt by people living in the vicinity.

Ten days ago, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Gobi-Altai, another western province of Mongolia. According to the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, the epicentre of the earthquake was 30 km east of the administrative centre of Tonkhil Soum. It was followed by 80 aftershocks – some of which were felt by the public or recorded with sensitive equipment.

Since 1 January 2020, there have been a at least a dozen seismic activities, of which the Gobi-Altai is earthquake is the strongest to date.