| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 588.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.814, 130.785 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-16 21:31:26.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Thursday, August 16, 1979 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rajin (North Korea - KP), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.785 and latitude 41.814.
| Location | Chongjin |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-08-16
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