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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00012fp
USGS usp00012fp

16 Aug 1979, 22:31

64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea

A magnitude 6.1 mb earthquake at 588 km depth.

Depth588 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated27 April 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 64 km SE of Rajin, North Korea?

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41.814000, 130.785000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6

24 km SW of Zarubino, Russia

M 6.2

136 km ENE of Sokcho, South Korea

M 5.9

179 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea

M 6.3

67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea

M 6.3

21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea

M 6.41

212 km ESE of Hoemul-li, North Korea

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp00012fp
Coordinates
41.814, 130.785
Network
us
Significance
572