QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891272
USGS iscgem891272
19 Nov 1954, 05:56
212 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 551.7 km depth.
Published location
Where is 212 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea?
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40.776000, 132.047000
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Event ID
iscgem891272
Coordinates
40.776, 132.047
Network
iscgem
Significance
632