Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem880492

Location

108 km SSE of Kilju, North Korea

Country: North Korea flag North Korea

Date & Time

Oct 8, 1960

5:53 AM Z

Depth

607.50 km

Deep

Coordinates

40.0900, 129.8900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

108 km SSE of Kilju, North Korea

Coordinates: 40.0900°, 129.8900° Depth: 607.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 8, 1960 at 5:53 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:37 PM