| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.872, 125.834 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-19 09:04:18.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Wednesday, March 19, 1952 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sŭngho 1-tong (North Korea - KP), about 18.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.834 and latitude 38.872.
| Location | Pyongyang |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sŭngho 1-tong | 18.2 km |
| Pyongyang | 19.3 km |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 20.2 km |
| Songnim-ni | 20.6 km |
| Hwangju-ŭp | 23.0 km |
| Kangdong-ŭp | 37.7 km |
| Sunan | 38.8 km |
| Namp’o | 39.9 km |
| Sariwŏn-si | 41.2 km |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 41.8 km |
| Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp | 49.1 km |
| Chaeryŏng-ni | 54.5 km |
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