| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.299, 129.004 |
| UTC time | 2013-02-12 02:57:51.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hwasŏng (North Korea - KP), about 41.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.004 and latitude 41.299.
| Location | Hwasŏng |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hwasŏng | 41.2 km |
| Myŏngch’ŏn | 43.8 km |
| Myŏnggan-dong | 44.9 km |
| Kilju | 46.1 km |
| Ŏrang | 56.9 km |
| Kyŏngsŏng | 59.6 km |
| Hwadae | 65.9 km |
| Yŏnsa-ŭp | 67.8 km |
| Hyesan-dong | 69.1 km |
| Hyesan | 70.0 km |
| Ranam | 73.1 km |
| Changam-ch’on | 79.4 km |
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