| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 607.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.090, 129.890 |
| UTC time | 1960-10-08 05:53:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Saturday, October 8, 1960 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hwadae (North Korea - KP), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.890 and latitude 40.090.
| Location | Hwadae |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hwadae | 89.7 km |
| Kilju | 108.3 km |
| Changam-ch’on | 110.2 km |
| Myŏngch’ŏn | 115.9 km |
| Myŏnggan-dong | 121.3 km |
| Hwasŏng | 134.0 km |
| Yuktae-dong | 147.6 km |
| Ŏrang | 152.4 km |
| Hongwŏn | 165.0 km |
| Kyŏngsŏng | 168.4 km |
| Ranam | 181.6 km |
| Chongjin | 190.1 km |
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