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Nuclear explosion 2.89km (1.80 miles) away from Chik-tong (North Korea)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 12:30:01 AM UTC (and Friday, September 9, 2016 at 8:30:01 AM local time) 2.89km (1.80 miles) away from Chik-tong (North Korea) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :9/9/2016 12:30:01 AM
Updated (UTC) :12/7/2016 2:56:06 AM
Magnitude5.3
Mag. Typemb
Latitude41.2869
Longitude129.0783
Depth0.00 km (0.00 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 5.3 Nuclear Explosion - 23km ENE of Sungjibaegam
23km ENE of Sungjibaegam, North Korea

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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
KP Chik-tong2.89km away (1.80 miles)
KP Sugŏri6.22km away (3.86 miles)
KP Sobok-tong6.89km away (4.28 miles)
KP Kuŏk-tong7.85km away (4.88 miles)
KP K’ungae-gol8.31km away (5.17 miles)
KP Namp’yŏng-dong9.41km away (5.85 miles)
KP Ch’ŏn-gol9.64km away (5.99 miles)
KP Ha-ch’on9.91km away (6.16 miles)
KP Kyŏlsu10.21km away (6.34 miles)
KP Changhŭng-dong10.47km away (6.51 miles)
KP Ssangbong-dong10.62km away (6.60 miles)
KP Taech’ŏnp’o11.10km away (6.90 miles)
KP Pu-dong11.20km away (6.96 miles)
KP Majŏt-kol11.56km away (7.18 miles)
KP Ip’yŏng-dong12.01km away (7.46 miles)
KP Ch’ŏnhwa-dong12.04km away (7.48 miles)
KP Turianji12.27km away (7.63 miles)
KP Ungju-maŭl12.54km away (7.79 miles)
KP Noksaengdŏgi12.56km away (7.80 miles)
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