| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 545.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.855, 131.664 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-12 19:48:07.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Korea on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ŏrang (North Korea - KP), about 180.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.664 and latitude 40.855.
| Location | Chongjin |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-12
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