Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00012fp
Location
64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Date & Time
Aug 16, 1979
9:31 PM Z
Depth
588.00 km
Deep
Coordinates
41.8140, 130.7850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea
Coordinates: 41.8140°, 130.7850° • Depth: 588.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Recorded On
- August 16, 1979 at 9:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 2:57 PM
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