| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 575.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.891, 130.871 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-29 00:44:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Saturday, September 29, 1973 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rajin (North Korea - KP), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.871 and latitude 41.891.
| Location | Chongjin |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-09-29
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