Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem880492
Location
108 km SSE of Kilju, North Korea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 8, 1960 at 5:53 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:37 PM
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