A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded on 1 February 2026 at 21:54:45 (local time) near Mogod soum, Bulgan province, the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics of Mongolia.
Nearest population centres to the epicentre (reported distances):
- 31 km south of Mogod soum centre, Bulgan province
- 39 km east of Ulziit soum centre, Arkhangai province
- 42 km northwest of Gurvanbulag soum centre, Bulgan province
The institute said no damage or casualties were reported.
This is the first recorded earthquake in Bulgan province so far in 2026. In 2025, the province experienced several quakes, including 3.9 magnitude in Orkhon soum (24 Dec), 3.5 in Bayan-Agt soum (3 Feb) and another 3.9 (10 Mar).
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded on 1 February 2026 at 21:54:45 (local time) near Mogod soum, Bulgan province, the Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics of Mongolia.
Nearest population centres to the epicentre (reported distances):
- 31 km south of Mogod soum centre, Bulgan province
- 39 km east of Ulziit soum centre, Arkhangai province
- 42 km northwest of Gurvanbulag soum centre, Bulgan province
The institute said no damage or casualties were reported.
This is the first recorded earthquake in Bulgan province so far in 2026. In 2025, the province experienced several quakes, including 3.9 magnitude in Orkhon soum (24 Dec), 3.5 in Bayan-Agt soum (3 Feb) and another 3.9 (10 Mar).
