| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 558.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.985, 131.321 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-22 16:18:36.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rajin (North Korea - KP), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.321 and latitude 41.985.
| Location | Rajin |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-22
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