| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 528.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.606, 130.878 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-09 14:27:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Wednesday, March 9, 1977 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rajin (North Korea - KP), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.878 and latitude 41.606.
| Location | Chongjin |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-09
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