| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.287, 129.078 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-09 00:30:01.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hwasŏng (North Korea - KP), about 34.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.078 and latitude 41.287.
| Location | Hwasŏng |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hwasŏng | 34.9 km |
| Myŏngch’ŏn | 38.0 km |
| Myŏnggan-dong | 38.6 km |
| Kilju | 41.6 km |
| Ŏrang | 51.4 km |
| Kyŏngsŏng | 55.3 km |
| Hwadae | 61.1 km |
| Ranam | 69.4 km |
| Yŏnsa-ŭp | 69.4 km |
| Hyesan-dong | 75.4 km |
| Hyesan | 76.3 km |
| Changam-ch’on | 79.8 km |
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